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Taking a robust stance on bribery (by William Hague, UK Foreign Secretary)

25-Jul-2011

"The UK Bribery Act, which came into force on 1 July, is an important step in Britain’s efforts to combat bribery. The Act will equip the UK courts with some of the most robust anti-bribery legislation in the world."

OECD statement on UK Guidance for the Bribery Act

30-Mar-2011

We recently received assurances from the highest levels of the UK government that they would issue guidance which would allow the UK’s Bribery Act 2010 to enter into force,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría.

Bribery: United Kingdom Will soon publish guidance for the implementation of new Bribery Act

18-Mar-2011

The OECD’s Working Group on Bribery has today received assurances from the highest levels of the UK government that the guidance necessary to implement the nation’s Bribery Act 2010 will be published shortly. 

OECD’s Gurría welcomes passage into law of UK Bribery Bill

08-Apr-2010

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría today welcomed the passage into law of the UK Bribery Bill.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed the introduction into the UK Parliament of a new Bribery Bill

23-Nov-2009

The OECD is pleased to see the commitment being made by the UK government to the fight against foreign bribery,” Mr Gurría said.

OECD to conduct a further examination of UK efforts against bribery

14-Mar-2007

At its March 2007 meeting, the OECD Working Group on Bribery reaffirmed its serious concerns about the United Kingdom’s discontinuance of the BAE Al Yamamah investigation and outlined continued shortcomings in UK Anti-Bribery legislation.

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