My Lords, perhaps I may draw the noble Lord’s attention to a small point on subsection (3)(a) which refers to P bribing F, ""if, and only if … directly or through a third party, P offers, promises or gives any financial or other advantage","
and so on.
Paragraph (b) says: ""F is neither permitted nor required by the written law applicable to F to be influenced in F’s capacity as a foreign public official by the offer, promise or gift"."
Would it be better if it said "other advantage", because it is really referring back to paragraph (a)? Changing the wording to "gift" suggests a possible difficulty with corporate hospitality, although it is hardly a gift. I raise that as a matter that might have a slight bearing on the amendments.
Bribery Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Mackay of Clashfern
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 7 January 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Bribery Bill [HL].
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