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Office of the Whistleblower Bill

A Bill to establish an independent Office of the Whistleblower to protect whistleblowers and whistleblowing; 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; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Office of the Whistleblower Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 December 2024 by Gareth Snell (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Gareth Snell Labour Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2026.