HC Deb 02 December 2002 vol 395 cc582-3W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has received in support of the introduction of a corporate manslaughter charge in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [84049]

Hilary Benn

We have been unable on the information available to identify the number of representations we have received in support of the introduction of a corporate manslaughter charge in the last 12 months. These have taken the form of letters, a very large number of telephone calls, e-mails etc. The proposals have attracted and continue to attract a lot of interest from a variety of sectors in society, with varying views being put forward.

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