Written submissions to HMRC Manager Neil Richardson, dated 19 December, 2007, were HMRC Whistleblower, Andi Ali informs him that it is not a ‘fundamental breach of contract’ to raise concerns of malpractice within the department under the Public Interest Disclosure Act (1998), but a right granted to all public officials under the PIDA. Despite this, Richarson sacked Mr Ali for raising concerns under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 although HMRC solicitor, Ian Painter, later told an employment tribrunal that Richardson had been offered a bung by HMRC Deputy Director, Andy Farrar to do so.