Commons2nd reading

Corruption Bill [HL]

To make provision about corruption.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

30 October 2007

In Plain English

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This Corruption Bill would create a legal framework for dealing with corruption. It would set out what counts as corrupt behaviour and provide powers and duties for preventing, investigating and addressing corruption across the relevant public bodies and organisations.

Key Points

Defines corrupt behaviour and related offences, with penalties.
Creates or strengthens enforcement and oversight mechanisms to prevent and tackle corruption.
Applies to public bodies and organisations interacting with the public sector; the exact scope will be set out in the bill’s provisions.

Who is affected?

Public sector workers and officialsPublic bodies and government departmentsBusinesses, charities and other organisations that deal with the public sectorIndividuals who may be investigated or sanctioned under the bill

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Bill Stages

1st readingLords

29 Nov 2006

2nd readingLords

16 Mar 2007

Order of Commitment dischargedLords

18 Apr 2007

3rd readingLords

13 Jun 2007

1st readingCommons

15 Jun 2007

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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