HC Deb 10 February 1969 vol 777 cc231-2W
61. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will introduce legislation to make it an offence for any company to use part of its income or profits to make contributions to organisations with political objects unless there is contained in the articles of association or other deed of establishment of the company a clause permitting such contributions and to require that such contributions should be made out of a fund especially established for the purpose.

Mr. Dell

I think that the provision in the Companies Act, 1967, which requires political contributions to be disclosed is sufficient.