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<p>The Department for Transport (DfT) introduced new Whistleblowing and ‘Raising a
Concern’ policies in May 2015. The policies apply to DfT employees, who are Civil
Servants, and set out the process that our employees should follow when reporting
a perceived wrongdoing within DfT.</p><p> </p><p>According to our central records
the information is set out below:</p><p> </p><p>How many protected disclosures were
made by staff in his Department in each of the last three years for which figures
are available:</p><p> </p><p>In the financial year 2015/16 there were 19 protected
disclosures raised.</p><p>In the financial year 2016/17 there were 21 protected disclosures
raised.</p><p> </p><p>How many such disclosures were found to be valid:</p><p> </p><p>In
the financial year 2015/16, there were 5 disclosures found to have a case to answer
for.</p><p> </p><p>In the financial year 2016/17, there were 5 disclosures found to
have a case to answer for, with 8 cases still ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>How many staff
alleged detriment as a result of those disclosures:</p><p> </p><p>No reports were
made by those raising protected disclosures about alleged detriment as a result of
raising their concerns.</p><p> </p><p>How many staff subsequently left his Department's
employment:</p><p> </p><p>In 2015/16 *Less than 5 members left the Department</p><p>In
2016/17 *Less than 5 members left the Department</p><p> </p><p>*In line with Data
Protection requirements, where there are fewer than 5 members of staff, I am unable
to disclose further information.</p>
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