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Proceeding contribution from Dominic Grieve (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill.

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

The Minister squarely raised a point about cost. My understanding, as it was in Committee—I have read carefully what the Attorney-General said in another place—is that if someone dies in a cell fire in a prison because the fire precautions in the cell were insufficient, liability for prosecution against the Home Office could lie. That is a clear example of cost coming into the equation. If cost can come into that equation, why is there anxiety about cost in the case of someone being able to commit suicide in a prison cell because there was inadequate supervision due to cost factors? What is the distinction between the two cases?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c665 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Care homes Accountability Charities Death Directors Criminal law Crown immunity Delegated legislation Corporate manslaughter Legislative process Liability Health and safety Employers' associations NHS Police Prosecutions Prisons Police custody Publicity Partnerships Psychiatric hospitals Schools Trade unions Reviews Suicide HM Prison Service Detention centres Secure training centres Academies Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Young offender institutions National School of Government
Legislation
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Link
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