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Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
Conduct of the Inquiry
Scope and Definitions
2 When can leaking be justified?
Effects of leaks from the Civil Service
Public Interest
The case for public interest leaking
The case against public interest leaking
Public Interest Disclosure Act
Public Interest Leaking - Conclusions
Freedom of Information
Political leaking and self-authorisation
3 How should leaks be investigated?
When is a leak criminal?
The Official Secrets Act
Misconduct in Public Office
How are leaks investigated?
Police Involvement
4 How can leaking be prevented?
Access to information
Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing procedures in Whitehall
Advice and procedures for potential whistleblowers
Civil Servants' attitudes towards whistleblowing
Awareness of the Civil Service Code and Civil Service Commissioners
Possible reforms
Non-civil servants
Departmental culture
5 Conclusion
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of written evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence 11 December 2008 22 January 2009 10 February 2009 5 March 2009 19 March 2009 2 April 2009 Written Evidence