Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 July 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 9 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the change in ranking of the UK in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index; and if he will (a) make a statement on his plans to tackle money laundering and (b) introduce legislation to make bribery of foreign officials a crime.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the change in ranking of the UK in the Transparency International Corruption Index; and if he will (a) make a statement on his plans to tackle money laundering and (b) introduce legislation to make bribery of foreign officials a crime. [2275] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: I have been asked to reply. Although that the United Kingdom has shifted from 10th to 13th out of 91 countries in the Transparency International Corruption Index, however, it remains better placed than most other countries, including all but one of its G8 partners. Legislation to amend the law on money laundering and corruption was announced in the Queen's Speech on 20 June 2001. The legislation on corruption will cover the bribery of foreign officials.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2275; 371 c407W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Crime prevention Crime Corruption Proceeds of crime Transparency International
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk