HC Deb 07 July 1976 vol 914 cc545-6W
44. Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the agreement reached with OECD regarding a code of conduct designed to govern the conduct of multinational companies.

Mr. Alan Williams

As my right hon. Friend told my hon. Friend the Member for Thornaby (Mr. Wrigglesworth) on 18th June—[Vol. 913, c.308–9]—in the view of Her Majesty's Government, the OECD declaration and decisions constitute a major step forward. My right hon. Friend has made a full statement of Her Majesty's Government's attitude in the foreward to the White Paper 'International Investment: Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises" (Cmnd 6525) published on 24th June 1976.