Whistleblowing Framework

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Tuesday 16th May 2023

(1 year ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Minto Portrait The Earl of Minto (Con)
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My Lords, the review will gather and examine evidence on the effectiveness of the GB whistleblowing framework in meeting its objectives. The framework was introduced way back in 1996, updated in 1998 and appended to since. I do not believe that an office of the whistleblower is part of this review. Having said that, once the review has been completed and has reported, that is clearly something that should be considered.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, while I appreciate my noble friend’s sentiments and objectives, do we really have to prostitute the English language in order to achieve them?