Member

The Government argue that including the term “whistleblower” in legislation could somehow deter people from coming forward, and refer to previous analysis undertaken by the last Government. I find this baffling. The term is well established in UK law, understood by the public and associated with greater protections. It is clear, accessible and trusted, and diluting or avoiding it sends precisely the wrong message. The Lords amendments would do more than close a gap; they would send a message to our armed forces community that Parliament is listening and that we recognise their loyalty—not just in word, but in the systems we put in place to protect them.