§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review the law of corporate manslaughter as it affects incidents in the transport sector. [95983]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke[holding answer 27 October 1999]: I have been asked to reply.
We are considering what action to take in the light of the Law Commission's report on Involuntary Manslaughter which includes proposals in relation to corporate manslaughter. We will make our proposals known shortly.