§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many workers employed by British companies in South Africa have been revealed by each company submitting reports in each of the last three years under the code of conduct to be receiving less than the mimimum wage recommended by the code; what percentage this is of all black workers employed by each of these companies in South Africa; and how many firms which fall within the code of conduct system have not submitted reports, both in the United Kingdom and in each European Economic Community country.
§ Mr. ParkinsonAs the hon. Gentleman knows, the first 12 months reporting period under the code of conduct of the Nine for companies with interests in South Africa ended on 30 June 1978. The hon. Member will find the information he seeks for that year, in respect of United Kingdom companies which reported under the code, in the written answer given by his right hon. Friend the Member for Lanarkshire, North (Mr. Smith) on 15 February 1979 [Vol. 962, c.647–58.] The same written answer mentions those companies known to have failed to report adequately for that period. 423W Copies of all first round reports have been placed in the Library.
Reports made under the code for the 12 months ended 30 June 1979, the second reporting period, are at present being analysed; I shall be making a statement about these in due course. I cannot say how many firms have failed to publish reports in other member States of the Community.