Proceeding contribution from Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Bribery Bill [HL].

Bribery Bill [HL]

I welcome the amendment. It is vital that this should be in the Bill and take the form of a duty to issue guidance, which will continue on successive Governments as long as the Bill is in place. Faced with the far-reaching consequences that the Bill could have for operations, particularly overseas, industry is right to expect the kind of guidance that it can rely on in the face of its obligations under the Bill. I am grateful that the Government have chosen now to put this in the Bill.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 717 c145
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Business Corruption Fraud Intelligence services Expenditure Gratuities GCHQ Ministerial powers National security Prosecutions Public service Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Treaties Trade Corporate hospitality Sales promotions OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Bribery
Legislation: Bribery Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Bribery Bill [HL]

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