Debate on bill on Thursday, 28 June 2007, in the House of Commons.

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill. Lords Reasons for insisting on their amendments to which the Commons have disagreed and for disagreeing to the Commons amendments to the Bill in lieu, considered. Commons disagreement to Lords amendments insisted on, but not Commons amendments in lieu, and with amendments in lieu proposed. Agreed to on division (251 votes to 157).

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 462 c491-509
Session: 2006-07
Department: Ministry of Justice
Legislative stage: Lords amendments
Procedure: Lords reasons
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill. Lords disagreement to Commons amendments in lieu, and insistence on Lords amendments.
Monday, 25 June 2007
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House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c506 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I shall continue to try and resolve these issues, but I would be mi...; David Winnick | 462 c505-6 (Link to this contribution) I do not want to undermine the possibility of the Bill becoming law, so I shall not vote, as I fully...; Andrew Dismore | 462 c501-3 (Link to this contribution) I certainly agree with the opening remarks of the hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey)....; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c505 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate and pay tribute to all hon. Members who contributed to the debate. I am aware of the ...; Lord Garnier | 462 c503-5 (Link to this contribution) I agree with pretty well everything that the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) said as a matter b...; David Winnick | 462 c498-9 (Link to this contribution) The Bill is an excellent measure and the sort of legislation that one would expect from a Labour Gov...; Dominic Grieve | 462 c496-8 (Link to this contribution) My hon. and learned Friend makes an interesting point, although it pushes the bounds of what can be ...; Lord Garnier | 462 c496 (Link to this contribution) The problem that my hon. Friend outlines is going to get worse tomorrow, because the Government, und...; Ed Davey | 462 c501 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and anyone who reads the speeches of the noble Lord Ramsbotham w...; David Heath | 462 c500 (Link to this contribution) It is worth mentioning on the record the persuasive powers of Lord Ramsbotham, who is key on the iss...; Ed Davey | 462 c500 (Link to this contribution) Yes, it is the acid test, and I hope that the Minister and his colleagues will give the Prime Minist...; Michael Fabricant | 462 c500 (Link to this contribution) The acid test.; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c495-6 (Link to this contribution) Hon. Members cannot have it all ways. The right hon. and learned Member for Sleaford and North Hykeh...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c494 (Link to this contribution) Again, I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point of view, but I do not agree with it. Clearly, the Hou...; Dominic Grieve | 462 c494 (Link to this contribution) The Minister knows the reality: implementation by statutory instrument is a matter wholly at the dis...; Ed Davey | 462 c494 (Link to this contribution) Why should private sector organisations have no timetable for changing their processes to prepare fo...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) If the hon. Gentleman listens, I think he will hear me provide the strong qualification that he is l...; Ed Davey | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for giving way, but he keeps telling the House that the Government hav...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c493-4 (Link to this contribution) That is not the Government’s intention. During the debate on deaths in custody, the Joint Committee ...; Chris Mullin | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) I acknowledge that the Government have been listening and that they have moved. I also acknowledge m...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) I will but I want to make progress, because I suspect that we will be rehearsing arguments that have...; Dominic Grieve | 462 c495 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful that the Minister has taken on board the points raised by my right hon. and learned Fr...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) I do not accept that, and I will say why I think that we need to support the position that we are in...; Dominic Grieve | 462 c491 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister confirm, yet again, that the latest set of amendments that the Government have tab...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c491 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move,"That this House insists on disagreement with the Lords in their amendments Nos. 2, 3,...; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) I am sad that my hon. Friend is disappointed and saddened, but if he has followed the debate all the...; Ed Davey | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way?; Gerry Sutcliffe | 462 c494-5 (Link to this contribution) That is entirely wrong. The hon. Gentleman has not looked at the core of the issue. This is about pu...; David Winnick | 462 c492 (Link to this contribution) At the end of it all, I will probably vote with the Government, but I will do so with the greatest r...; Ed Davey | 462 c499-500 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) joins the long line of distinguished Labour Back Be...; Dominic Grieve | 462 c496 (Link to this contribution) I am always pleased to see the Minister at the Dispatch Box, but I am rather sorry to hear what he h...
Subjects: Death Crown immunity Custodial treatment Corporate manslaughter Health and safety Drugs Mental illness Prisoners Prisons Misuse
Legislation: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
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Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill

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