Bribery Bill
Monday, 17 August 2009
After twelve years of false starts on modernising our anti-corruption law – and several bribery scandals - the UK is finally poised to remove the deficiencies that stand in the way of meeting its international obligations.
On 19th November the Government introduced a Bribery Bill. This Bill has now left the House of Lords and was introduced to the House of Commons on 9th February. The second reading will take place on 3rd March. TI-UK welcomes the Government’s Bribery Bill, and urges its swift enactment in the 5th and final session of this Parliament.
The Bill is the product of lengthy and conscientious deliberation. It follows closely the 2008 recommendations of the Law Commission and the excellent report and recommendations of the all-party Joint Scrutiny Committee (JSC).
The Bill as introduced, represents the best possible consensus that can be attained among a wide range of stakeholders on a modern, effective legal framework to prosecute bribery and make the United Kingdom (UK) compliant with the 1997 OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Please read our most up-to-date briefing as submitted to the House of Lords for the Grand Committee stage of the Bill.
Documents and Media
Read TI-UK's Briefing for the second reading in the House of Commons
Read Transparency International UK's briefing for Grand Committee stage in the House of Lords. This covers the marshalled list of amendments.
Read TI-UK's Briefing on the Bribery Bill for the 2nd Reading in the House of Lords
Read the Bribery Bill as presented on 19 November 2009
Video: TI-UK’s evidence to the joint parliamentary scrutiny committee
Transcript of TI-UK’s evidence to the joint parliamentary scrutiny committee
Read the report from the joint parliamentary scrutiny committee