Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what guidelines the Department of Employment and Learning has issued to universities on dealing with cases of whistle blowing. - Inc ref to "Guide for Members of Higher Education Governing Bodies in the UK".

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidelines the Department of Employment and Learning has issued to universities on dealing with cases of whistle-blowing. [214726] Mr. Gardiner: The Department for Employment and Learning has not directly issued any guidelines to the universities on whistle-blowing. A "Guide for Members of Higher Education Governing Bodies in the UK" issued in November 2004 by the Higher Education Funding Council for England on behalf of the Committee of University Chairmen (CUC) includes guidance specifically on whistle-blowing. The three Higher Education Funding Councils in Great Britain and the Department all contributed to the preparation of the CUC Guide.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1298W; 214726
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Disclosure of information Higher education Northern Ireland Universities Department of Employment
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk