Mr. Robert Watt:

We encourage people to come forward and disclose issues. Certainly as a leader of an organisation, one wants to know what is going on and to hear about problems and issues. If there is malpractice, one needs to hear about it. Certainly, if somebody came to me, we would give him or her a hearing and protect him or her. Let me reflect on whether there is anything we can say to ensure that, which is a cultural issue, can be part of the system and that it is widely known. I am sure other colleagues would have the same view in that they would welcome people coming forward and informing them of what is going on.

The sad reality of it is that to provide protection to people, we need legislation, but in the absence of the legislation, we would certainly encourage a culture where people are encouraged to be upfront and honest about what is happening and blow the whistle if that is what is required. Those of us who are managers would very disappointed if that were not the case and if people were not coming to us and letting us-----