§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether, before letting any further contracts to the Halliburton group or any of its subsidiaries, he will make it his policy to instruct his officials to demand prior assurances from the company(a) that full compensation will be paid to any British subject in their employ who is injured while working for them abroad, (b) that no British subject will be dismissed immediately while still in hospital receiving treatment and (c) that Halliburton Manufacturing and Services Ltd., 17 Hanover square, London W 1, will reply to letters written by hon. Members on behalf of constituents dismissed while in its employ.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNo. It would not be appropriate for the Secretary of State to attempt to regulate the management procedures and practices of companies with which the Department contracts.