Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending protections for whistleblowers to charity trustees.

The whistleblowing protections provided by the Employment Rights Act 1996 apply to a broader range of individuals than other rights under the Act. For example, they also apply to trainees and certain self-employed NHS practitioners.

However, the protections do not currently apply to charity trustees. The Government plans to consult on the whistleblowing framework and would welcome responses, including on this issue. The consultation will seek feedback on the operation of the framework to ensure it is working effectively.