Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Lord Keen of Elie
My Lords, I entirely concur with the observations of my noble and learned friend. The underlying purpose of deferred prosecution agreements is as he has set out, and the consequences are as he has referred to. It would have been wholly inappropriate to see the jobs of many employees put in jeopardy because of the nefarious activities of some in management, who have now been removed.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, with the Carillion scandal, the Capita scandal and the Serco scandal, do the Government not see a pattern? Will they not learn a lesson and realise that these services—particularly in the NHS—are better in public ownership?
Lord Keen of Elie
My Lords, there is no pattern indicated by the parties to which the noble Lord referred.