questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what protections are in place for whistle-blowers in local government.
answerText: Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, workers are entitled to protection from detriment or dismissal as a result of blowing the whistle, and a route of redress through the Employment Tribunals if these protections are infringed. This includes workers in l...
heading: Local Government: Disclosure of Information