HC Deb 16 January 1981 vol 996 c1261

Sir Brandon Rhys Williams, supported by Mr. Sydney Bidwell, Mr. Robert Edwards, Mr. Peter Emery, Mr. Anthony Grant, Mr. Tom Normanton, Mr. Tim Rathbone, Mr. Cyril Smith and Mr. Mark Wolfson presented a Bill to amend the law relating to the election and responsibilities of directors of companies; to require the circulation of particulars of candidates to the members and the consideration of the appointment of non-executive directors before any election of directors; to make new provision in regard to the amendment of memoranda and articles of association of companies; and to make other changes in the law relating to public quoted companies: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 6 March and to be printed. [Bill 44].