§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps have been taken at Council of Ministers or Commission level in the EEC to consider Community legislation for control of multinational organisations.
Mr. Alan WilliamsThe Commission's Communication to the Council on "Multinational Undertakings and Community Regulations" (R/2746/73 of 7th November 1973) proposed a number of 461W actions which, though not specifically directed at multinational companies, aimed at providing an effective framework for their operations in the EEC. The proposals, which deal with matters such as the protection of employees, rules to control mergers, law relating to groups of companies and provision of information, are being followed up as appropriate by the Commission in consultation with member Governments.