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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) 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

We have already had some general discussion about how we see this clause working. Subsection (3) reinforces the fact that the breach was organisational. Amendments Nos. 79 and 79A both deal with what juries should consider in assessing the corporate nature of the offending. Both in essence—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c275GC 
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