HC Deb 13 January 2003 vol 397 c463W
Hugh Bayley

To ask the Solicitor-General what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK legislation against international bribery and corruption. [89228]

Hilary Benn

I have been asked to reply.

The provisions on international bribery and corruption under Part 12 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 came into force on 14 February 2002. They are subject to review under section 122 of the 2001 Act by a committee of members of the Privy Council, which is due to report by 13 December this year. As announced in the Queen's Speech, a draft Bill to reform the law of corruption generally will be published this session.