A substantive attack on international corruption or a civil remedy with tax raising opportunities for cash-strapped Government?

On 25 March 2009 the Rt Honourable Jack Straw MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, presented the Bribery Bill to Parliament for its consideration.

In so doing, he stated:"In my role as anti-corruption champion, I am [also] co-ordinating the development of the UK's strategy against foreign bribery. Law reform is one of the key elements of this programme ....The new Bill will provide the basis for a modern, clear and consolidated law that complements and supports our international efforts and equips our courts and prosecutors to deal effectively with bribery of all kinds, wherever it occurs."

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