Member

Baroness Goldie’s revised amendments 2B and 2C strike a balance. They would preserve the key elements of whistleblower protection, including a statutory duty for the commissioner to protect the anonymity of those who come forward, and they would respond directly to concerns raised by the Government by making it clear that reports must not identify whistleblowers without their consent. The amendments would bring the Armed Forces Commissioner in line with modern expectations of public service oversight. From regulators and financial services to the NHS and beyond, having a whistleblowing channel alongside a complaints function is now standard.