§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on progress in bringing forward proposals for a new offence of(a) corporate manslaughter and (b) corporate killing. [12736]
§ Mr. DenhamIn May 2000 we published a consultation paper "Reforming the Law on Involuntary Manslaughter". This included proposals for a new offence of corporate manslaughter or corporate killing.
The consultation period closed in September 2000 and an interdepartmental working group has been set up to consider the issues raised. We intend to bring forward legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.