Proceeding contribution from Lord Bach (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Bribery Bill [HL].

Bribery Bill [HL]

There is no doubt that the clause is widely drafted. The Constitution Committee had it right when it argued that it could cover environmental health officers and trading standards officers of local authorities. The noble and learned Lord is right about that. The matter will be in the front of our minds when we consider whether we have drafted this part of the clause too widely. It covers public authorities that investigate "serious crime", and I have been through that definition already.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c94GC
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disclosure of information Armed forces Corruption Intelligence services GCHQ National security Police Public interest Public service MI6 MI5 Bribery
Legislation: Bribery Bill (HL) 2009-10
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Bribery Bill [HL]

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