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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

My Lords, first, I add my voice to all who have thanked very warmly those who sit on these Benches for the support that they have given to the passage of the Bill in this House. I thank them particularly for having done so, as the noble Lord, Lord Razzall, indicated, at such short notice. There is no one I would rather have watch my wicket than my noble friend Lord Bassam and my noble and learned friends Lord Davidson and Lord Goldsmith. I believe that we have achieved a huge change to the law relating to corporate responsibility and have made a great difference to the safety and security of individuals at work for the future. Of course, I understand that we were not at one in relation to the issue of deaths in custody and how that matter should be dealt with. I can assure the House that consideration will be given to how we should respond to that. I should also assure the House that the Government were very committed to the Bill and that the other place will have an opportunity to have its say about the form in which it should pass into law. Those matters will be looked at very carefully indeed. However, we should celebrate the fact that this House has subjected the Bill to great scrutiny. It passes to the other place in good order, which will enable that House to give the Bill its acute attention. On Question, Bill passed, and returned to the Commons with amendments.