Whistleblowing in relation to failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion

Part of Criminal Finances Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 22 November 2016.

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Photo of Ben Wallace Ben Wallace Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) 2:30, 22 November 2016

When the Bill was being rolled out, I specifically asked for a meeting with the FCA to demand that when it comes into force—hopefully it will do so—they will up their game. The overall intention of the Bill is not just the criminal prosecution of individuals, but to bring about cultural change. As a regulator, I would like steps to be taken. One of the things that I welcome in the English part of the Bill is that the perpetrators are faced with unlimited fines for some of the offences—there is no cap on fines. With large fines, we change not only employees’ habits, but shareholders’ behaviour, which is important.