I thank the Secretary of State for giving way on that particular point, because the penalties are a rather important aspect of the Bill. Does he agree that under existing legislation, unlimited fines are available, but the sentencing guidelines mean that the courts do not always take the offences as seriously as they should? Is he saying that because the penalties are changing, the sentencing guidelines will also have to be reconsidered?
Bribery Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
David Howarth
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 3 March 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Bribery Bill [Lords].
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