Original email sent: 11/9/06
I understand that the Eurojust Joint Supervisory
Board are looking at Whistleblowing "hotlines" in relation
to changes in US law covering corporate governance. Adoption of
The Sarbanes Oxley Act 2002 would strengthen a company's internal
checks and balances by ensuring that financial reporting exercises
full disclosure.
Are the board also considering adopting the
Clinger Cohen Act, which improves the value US government/citizens
get from Information Technology Systems?
I'm no expert but it would seem a good idea
to change the excessive behaviour of so-called experts and consultants
advising the UK government.
With proven success in the US perhaps a new
legal framework should also embody The False Claims Act, which
dissuades companies defrauding government of billions. It's been
valuable to US citizens because it contains the Qui Tam or whistleblower
provision whereby any citizen/whistleblower can be awarded a portion
of any funds recovered, usually between 15-25 per cent. Adopting
these legislative measures would help expose "wrongdoing"
and save taxpayers a lot of money, which could be redirected to
front line public services.
Finally, have you considered reading David Craig's
book "Plundering the Public Sector" about how so-called
experts and consultants have taken £70 billion of UK taxpayers'
money?
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