HC Deb 01 April 1976 vol 908 c559W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to introduce legislation to implement the Law Commission's report on conspiracy; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

The Government welcome the Law Commission's recommendations that the offence of conspiracy should be restricted to an agreement to commit a criminal offence and that the penalties for offences of conspiracy should be limited. I hope that it will be possible to introduce legislation early next Session. Meanwhile, I should welcome comments from interested groups, particularly on the proposals for new criminal offences in Parts II and III of the Commission's draft Bill.