Standards in Public Life (Hansard, 23 January 1996)

HC Deb 23 January 1996 vol 270 c117W 117W

§ Mr. Rooker
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to complete the review of the law relating to the bribery of hon. Members referred to in the Government's response to the first report from the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Cm 2931. [10559]

§ Mr. Maclean
The Government are committed to the consolidation of the corruption statutes, and have welcomed the opportunity to clarify the position of hon. Members as part of that exercise. I cannot say at this stage when a conclusion might be reached.