Motion text
That this House recognises that the Public Interest Disclosure Act (1998) does not provide a sufficient degree of protection for employees who ‘whistleblow‘ or raise concerns with their employers, whether in public service or private business, when they identify a risk to personal safety, the environment or of fraud, particularly when this results from a failure to observe pertinent, guidance, regulations or laws; believes that a replacement of the Act is necessary to ensure that employees are sufficiently protected so they have confidence to disclose their concerns; and further believes that an Independent Whistleblower Commission should be established, to set standards so that such concerns are thoroughly investigated and the findings acted on, whilst protecting ‘whistleblowers’ from recrimination or mistreatment.
Signatures (21)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
2 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
3 September 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
3 September 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
7 September 2020
Lewis, Dr Julian
Independent
Signed on
7 September 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 September 2020
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 September 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 September 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
14 September 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 September 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
30 September 2020
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.