HC Deb 19 December 2003 vol 416 c9W
Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the likely impact of a corporate killing Bill on British business. [142841]

Paul Goggins

The results of the Regulatory Impact Assessment are still being assessed but the preliminary indications are that the costs of a change in the law will not be large. As we have made clear, no new burdens will be placed on companies in terms of the standards with which they will be legally required to comply. We will continue to refine the RIA in the context of our proposals for legislation.