Whether they have tested Eurofreeze products to ensure that they meet health standards; and, if so, what was the result.

Whether they have tested Eurofreeze products to ensure that they meet health standards; and, if so, what was the result.

In light of the alleged use of fraudulent health marks on poultry supplied by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited, what steps they have taken to review procedures for verifying the authenticity of marks used.

In light of the alleged use of fraudulent health marks on poultry supplied by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited, what steps they have taken to review procedures for verifying the authenticity of marks used.

Following the interception of an illegal consignment of chicken shipped from China, when they began tracing meat supplied from Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited to other companies.

Following the interception of an illegal consignment of chicken shipped from China, when they began tracing meat supplied from Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited to other companies.

Following the interception of an illegal consignment of chicken shipped from China, how many consignments of poultry meat supplied by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited have been traced; and what action has been taken.

Following the interception of an illegal consignment of chicken shipped from China, how many consignments of poultry meat supplied by Eurofreeze (Ireland) Limited have been traced; and what action has been taken.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the advice the Financial Services Authority offers those wanting to pursue a claim for the mis-selling of endowment mortgages.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the advice the Financial Services Authority offers those wanting to pursue a claim for the mis-selling of endowment mortgages.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when (a) he and (b) his officials last met the Financial Services Authority to discuss compensation for those who were mis-sold endowment policies.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when (a) he and (b) his officials last met the Financial Services Authority to discuss compensation for those who were mis-sold endowment policies.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the way compensation for the mis-selling of endowment mortgages is calculated.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the way compensation for the mis-selling of endowment mortgages is calculated.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what plans she has to regulate firms who handle claims for compensation for endowment mis-selling; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what plans she has to regulate firms who handle claims for compensation for endowment mis-selling; and if she will make a statement.

I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord. He spoke of the difficulty in defining secrecy, but later in his response asked: what better defence for the defendant to advance than an explanation of full disclosure? What would be wrong with putting that on the face of the Bill...

I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord. He spoke of the difficulty in defining secrecy, but later in his response asked: what better defence for the defendant to advance than an explanation of full disclosure? What would be wrong with putting that on the face of the Bill...

moved Amendment No. 18: After Clause 5, insert the following new clause— "ABOLITION OF OFFENCE OF CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD The common law offence of conspiracy to defraud is abolished." The noble Lord said: In speaking to Amendment No. 18, I will speak to the other amendments in this group: Amendments...

moved Amendment No. 18: After Clause 5, insert the following new clause— "ABOLITION OF OFFENCE OF CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD The common law offence of conspiracy to defraud is abolished." The noble Lord said: In speaking to Amendment No. 18, I will speak to the other amendments in this group: Amendments...

The Government have accepted the logic of the argument that one would want to move towards a position where everything was covered and where the practical conditions that I have identified had been met. That is stated in the Government’s response. But we are nowhere near that position at the...

The Government have accepted the logic of the argument that one would want to move towards a position where everything was covered and where the practical conditions that I have identified had been met. That is stated in the Government’s response. But we are nowhere near that position at the...

This was an issue that the Law Commission quite specifically excluded from its review. It says at the beginning of its report that there are certain specialist branches of fraud that, in its view, required separate consideration. Among those it included tax evasion offences, and there is a footnote which...

This was an issue that the Law Commission quite specifically excluded from its review. It says at the beginning of its report that there are certain specialist branches of fraud that, in its view, required separate consideration. Among those it included tax evasion offences, and there is a footnote which...

Trading anecdote for anecdote, I recall circuit judges asking how to direct a jury along those lines. It is very difficult to ask them to reach such decisions.

Trading anecdote for anecdote, I recall circuit judges asking how to direct a jury along those lines. It is very difficult to ask them to reach such decisions.

moved Amendment No. 11:"Page 2, line 11, leave out ““legal””" The noble Lord said: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 relate to the commission of fraud by wrongfully failing to disclose information, which is dealt with in Clause   3 of the Bill. Clause 3 makes it an offence for a person dishonestly...

moved Amendment No. 11:"Page 2, line 11, leave out ““legal””" The noble Lord said: Amendments Nos. 11 and 12 relate to the commission of fraud by wrongfully failing to disclose information, which is dealt with in Clause   3 of the Bill. Clause 3 makes it an offence for a person dishonestly...

I think it is a waste of time as I believe the amendment is also a waste of time.

I think it is a waste of time as I believe the amendment is also a waste of time.

I very much regret that my absence abroad prevented me attending the meeting to which the noble and learned Lord the Attorney-General referred or, indeed, knowing about it. Nor did I have an opportunity to read his letter until a moment ago. I am interested in the,"““one precise, clear and...

I very much regret that my absence abroad prevented me attending the meeting to which the noble and learned Lord the Attorney-General referred or, indeed, knowing about it. Nor did I have an opportunity to read his letter until a moment ago. I am interested in the,"““one precise, clear and...

moved Amendment No. 1:"Page 1, line 7, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: Grouped with this amendment is the Question on whether Clause 3 shall stand part of the Bill. The amendments test the purpose of Clause 3 in the scheme of the Bill. Clause 3 seems to...

moved Amendment No. 1:"Page 1, line 7, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: Grouped with this amendment is the Question on whether Clause 3 shall stand part of the Bill. The amendments test the purpose of Clause 3 in the scheme of the Bill. Clause 3 seems to...

The Law Commission, in the report that noble Lords complimented at Second Reading, set out a number of paragraphs why it thought, and the Government agree, that it is desirable to have a specific offence of non-disclosure. The noble Lord is right that there are occasions when something that most...

The Law Commission, in the report that noble Lords complimented at Second Reading, set out a number of paragraphs why it thought, and the Government agree, that it is desirable to have a specific offence of non-disclosure. The noble Lord is right that there are occasions when something that most...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved, That the House do now resolve itself into Committee.—(Lord Goldsmith.) On Question, Motion agreed to. House in Committee accordingly. [The DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (Viscount Simon) in the Chair.] Clause 1...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved, That the House do now resolve itself into Committee.—(Lord Goldsmith.) On Question, Motion agreed to. House in Committee accordingly. [The DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (Viscount Simon) in the Chair.] Clause 1...