The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 5th June 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how many cases of whistleblowing were (1) reported, and (2) investigated, by the Financial Conduct Authority in (a) 2020 (b) 2021, (c) 2022, and (d) 2023.
Baroness Penn (Con): The FCA has reported and investigated the following number of whistleblowing cases for each year given:
- in 2021-2022, 1,119 cases;
- in 2020-2021, 1,153 cases;
- in 2019-2020, 1,046 cases.
As a Prescribed Person under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, the FCA has made this information publicly available in its Annual Report and Accounts since 2017.
Figures for 2022-2023 will be published in July in the FCA’s upcoming Prescribed Persons report.
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how many cases of whistleblowing were (1) reported, and (2) investigated, by the Prudential Regulation Authority in (a) 2020 (b) 2021, (c) 2022, and (d) 2023.
Baroness Penn: The Prudential Regulation Authority has reported and investigated the following number of whistleblowing cases for each year given:
- In 2022-2023, 197;
- In 2021-2022, 166;
- In 2020-2021, 201;
- In 2019-2020, 224.
As a Prescribed Person under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, the PRA has made this information publicly available in its Annual Report and Accounts since 2015/16.
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