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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

Given the strength of the arguments tonight, it would be a bit of a cop-out to say, ““But we don’t feel strongly enough to put this to a vote in this Chamber and let this Chamber make its mind up on the matter.”” This is truly a matter of judgment. It is the Government’s judgment that for two reasons—the circumstances of custody and the level of scrutiny already existing—this matter should not be included. Of course, it is possible to argue that everything, including the armed forces, which Members on the Opposition Front Bench are pointing towards, should be included. We take a different view. That view has been laid before the House and the House should express an opinion on it.