§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the introduction of health and safety legislation to deal with corporate killing; and if he will make a statement. [88047]
§ Hilary Benn[holding answer 19 December 2002]: We have a manifesto commitment to legislation and will do so when parliamentary time allows. I have discussed our proposals for increasing the liability of corporations to manslaughter with colleagues and will continue discussions in the light of the outcome of the regulatory impact assessment we are at present conducting.