§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish(a) the draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill and (b) the legislative timetable for the Bill; and if he will make a statement. [140793]
§ Paul Goggins[holding answer 1 December 2003]The Government are committed to reforming the law on corporate manslaughter. We intend to publish our proposals for legislation in the near future, followed by a draft Bill in the spring.