AQW 42877/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 20/03/2026
Answered On Date: 31/03/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education to detail any amendments being considered to the Education Authority's whistleblowing procedures, arising from the Northern Ireland Audit Office report Raising Concerns in the Northern Ireland Public Sector, published on 19 March 2026.

Answer:

My Department adheres to the Raising Concerns at Work Policy (Public Interest Disclosure / Whistleblowing) available online and is currently considering all elements of the report including any implications for Arm’s Length Bodies.