Prison terms for cartels
James Wilson made this Official Information request to Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
The request was partially successful.
From: James Wilson
Dear Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs,
Could you provide one specific example of a legitimate, legal business which would have it's trading suppressed by the implementation of possible jail terms (in addition to a range of financial penalties) for people and business who break laws which seek to prevent price fixing?
Can you provide a detailed explanation, with examples, as to how possible prison terms for law breakers will have a suppressive effect on the economy?
Yours faithfully,
Dr James Wilson
From: Jacqueline Sheppard
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Dear Dr Wilson,
On behalf of Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Commerce and Consumer
Affairs, I acknowledge receipt of your email of 11 December 2015,
requesting under the Official Information Act, the following:
• one specific example of a legitimate, legal business
which would have its trading suppressed by the implementation of possible
jail terms (in addition to a range of financial penalties) for people and
business who break laws which seek to prevent price fixing?
• A detailed explanation, with examples, as to how
possible prison terms for law breakers will have a suppressive effect on
the economy?
The Minister will respond in accordance with the provisions of the
Official Information Act 1982.
Yours sincerely
Jacqueline Sheppard | Private Secretary - Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
Office of Hon Paul Goldsmith | DDI 04 817 9164 | M 021 432 978 |
Parliament Buildings, Wellington |
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From: Jacqueline Sheppard
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Dear Dr Wilson
Please find attached a letter to you from Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Kind regards,
Jacqueline Sheppard | Private Secretary - Commerce and Consumer Affairs | Office of Hon Paul Goldsmith | DDI 04 817 6945 | Parliament Buildings, Wellington |
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