Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings officials in his Department have recently held with (a) companies and (b) industry bodies to discuss (i) legislation and (ii) enforcement relating to overseas bribery; and if he will list the companies or industry bodies with which officials from his Department met.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many meetings officials in his Department have recently held with (a) companies and (b) industry bodies to discuss (i) legislation and (ii) enforcement relating to overseas bribery; and if he will list the companies or industry bodies with which officials from his Department met. [194719] Paul Goggins: The most recent meeting involving the Confederation of British Industry and Home Office officials at which legislation on overseas bribery was discussed was on 27 October 2004. Home Office officials have not recently discussed this issue with any individual company. Enforcement of the legislation is a matter for law enforcement agencies.

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