HC Deb 10 May 2000 vol 349 c398W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he has taken to incorporate the OECD Anti-bribery Convention into UK law. [121026]

Mr. Caborn

The United Kingdom ratified the OECD Convention on Combating the Bribery of Foreign Public Officials on the basis of existing anti-corruption legislation, in particular, the 1906 Prevention of Corruption Act.

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary will shortly publish the Government's proposals for reform of the law of corruption, which are designed to update existing legislation, taking account of the UK's obligations under the OECD Convention and other international initiatives aimed at eradicating corruption.