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Proceeding contribution from Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 18 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.


Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

Well, I take the noble Lord's point, but the history of how the DPP has operated has shown that we can have confidence in the DPP. In some senses, we could argue that the amendment undermines that position, because it questions that independence and integrity. I take issue with that quite seriously. We should rely on that independence and integrity and ensure that we express our confidence in the DPP to act independently and entirely properly.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
688 c294GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Compensation Courts Companies Court orders Convictions Crown Prosecution Service Corporate manslaughter Enforcement Jurisdiction Health and safety Judgements Powers Prosecutions Publicity Limitation of actions Negligence Victims
Legislation
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk