§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions for the use of bribes to secure foreign contracts have been brought in England and Wales in the last five years. [87913]
§ Mr. BoatengOffences of bribery to secure foreign contracts are either prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1906 and 1916, or under the common law offence of bribery. The table shows the total number of defendants proceeded against in England and Wales for 253W offences under this legislation. The Home Office Court Proceedings Database, from which these figures are drawn, does not identify the specific nature of the offence such as bribery to secure foreign contracts.
Number of defendants proceeded against for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Acts 1906 and 1916 or the Common Law Offence of Bribery, England and Wales, 1993–97 Prevention of Corruption Acts 1906 and 1916 Common Law 1993 19 — 1994 19 — 1995 22 — 1996 25 — 1997 11 —