Wera Hobhouse

Wera Hobhouse

Liberal Democrat — Bath

Speaking in the House of Commons on 25 July 2024

Debate

Whistleblowers in the Civil Service

Contribution

Good whistleblowing is good for government. Last year the National Audit Office published a report saying that the Government must do more to address governmental failures, and, even more worrying, that 50% of civil servants feel that it is not safe to challenge the way in which things are being done, and feel that their concerns are not being listened to or, indeed, that they will face negative consequences if they speak out. Will the Government establish a new office of whistleblowers to create new legal rights, and also to promote greater public awareness of whistleblowers’ rights?

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