Whistleblowing Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing in accordance with the public interest; to make provision for the Office of the Whistleblower to set, monitor and enforce standards for the management of whistleblowing cases, to provide disclosure and advice services, to direct whistleblowing investigations and to order redress of detriment suffered by whistleblowers; to create offences relating to the treatment of whistleblowers and the handling of whistleblowing cases; to repeal the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Whistleblowing Bill

What stage is the Whistleblowing Bill at?

The Whistleblowing Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Whistleblowing Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Whistleblowing Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Whistleblowing Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Whistleblowing Bill?

The Whistleblowing Bill was sponsored by Mary Robinson.

When was the Whistleblowing Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 24 January 2024, at first reading.

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