§ Lord Glenamaraasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will ask the Law Commission to review the law on fraud. [HL1451]
§ Lord Williams of MostynMy right honourable friend the Home Secretary has today asked the Law Commission to undertake a review of the law on fraud. The terms of reference for this review are:
"As part of their programme of work on dishonesty, to examine the law on fraud, and in particular to consider whether it
and to make recommendations to improve the law in these respects with all due expedition. In making these recommendations, to consider whether a general offence of fraud would improve the criminal law".
- is readily comprehensible to juries;
- is adequate for effective prosecution;
- meets the need of developing technology, including electronic means of transfer;