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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. There seems to be a fair measure of agreement among us; it is simply the way in which we go about it. I am not sure whether that is also true for the noble Lord, Lord James, who seems to sense that there is something to be dealt with, but does not agree with the way in which we are proceeding with this text. I am very happy about that. From what the Minister has said, he seems to take that position as well, although he seems to be relying more on the remedial orders and the necessity to ensure that there is a reporting back even on the remedial orders. Of course, that does not go as far as we would want, but I am glad to learn that the point about delegation, which has already been raised sharply by my noble friend Lord Wedderburn, is receiving further consideration, because it is very important. I am willing to withdraw the amendment today, but we shall look carefully at the text of our discussion and await with interest any possible further progress by the Minister with rewording on this very important issue. It is important that steps are taken, when there has been an unfortunate, desperate injury and death, to ensure that the circumstances in which it arose are not allowed to recur, and that the court has a role in ensuring that.