HC Deb 17 July 1997 vol 298 cc327-8W
Mr. Forth

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list for the review of the Law Commission proposal for reform of the law on corruption(a) the expected completion date and (b) the cost of conducting the review. [8257]

Mr. Hoon

The Law Commission issued consultation paper No. 145 "Legislating the Criminal Code—Corruption" on 18 March 1997. The closing date for responses was 30 June 1997. Work began on the project in May 1996 and the Law Commission expects to produce a report by June 1998. The cost of the project to date is not available.