asperity Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 From the Daily Telegraph: "Mr Cameron is anxious to make sure people can also face criminal charges if they are found to have rigged the oil price and driven up prices for consumers. However, the Government is still seeking to establish whether any new laws could be applied retrospectively." Do we really want the government to be able to criminalise people for doing something that was perfectly legal at the time they did it? This could be the thin end of a very large revenue raising wedge! As for the price of fuel, the government rigs the price every budget day when the chancellor adds more duty to it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 It does seem to be unjust to prosecute someone for acting in a way that was lawful at the time of their actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 So price rigging was legal then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 asperity you have caused a problem for Obs - he doesn't know if any retrospective legislation could be blamed , by Nigel Fartrage, on Europe for annoying his friends in industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Think if retrospective legislation could get back the £56million a day we've spent on EU membership over the last few decades, it might be a good idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Think if retrospective legislation could get back the £56million a day we've spent on EU membership over the last few decades, it might be a good idea! Too Easy ! Sorry, couldn.t resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 So price rigging was legal then? If, in this case, they would have to change the law to make it illegal then, OBviously it must have been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Don't all energy providers do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Don't all energy providers do it? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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