Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

From these Benches, we of course want to see the blanket exemption for military combat operations maintained. I have been greatly assisted in preparing for this debate by the fact that my noble friend Lord Henley was also a Defence Minister. I am very grateful for the kind and generous remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Lee, in that context already. Amendment No. 44 would ensure that activities carried out in preparation for training operations would not be exempt from the duty of care owed by the Ministry of Defence. We therefore support this amendment and Amendment No. 49, although we would want Clause 4 to remain part of the Bill.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 688 c228GC
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Children Conditions of employment Accountability Armed forces Death Directors Deployment Civilians Corporate manslaughter Defence equipment Employment Liability Health and safety Exemptions Law and order Emergency services Immunity from prosecution Local government Protection Police Prosecutions Negligence Ministry of Defence Training Trusts
Legislation: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

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