§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will deny export credits for trade with South Africa to British firms which make no effort to 302W comply with the EEC code of conduct for European firms in South Africa;
(2) if the EEC code of conduct for European firms in South Africa will apply to the operations of all British firms in South Africa whether or not the parent firm has a majority or minority holding;
(3) if he will instruct Government Departments not to award Government contracts to British firms conducting operations in South Africa which do not comply with the EEC code of conduct of European firms in South Africa;
(4) if he will withdraw double taxation reliefs on South African earnings from British firms operating in South Africa which make no effort to comply with the EEC code of conduct of European firms in South Africa.
§ Mr. MeacherI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether it is envisaged that British firms operating in South Africa will be required to report on the pay and conditions and trade union rights of African employees at six monthly or longer intervals, in the light of the EEC code of conduct for European firms in South Africa.
§ Mr. MeacherBritish companies will be asked to publish annual reports on progress as envisaged in the code of conduct of the Nine.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will consult the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry about 303W appropriate means of monitoring the performance of British firms in South Africa against the standards set by the EEC code of conduct for European firms in South Africa.
§ Mr. MeacherThe code provides that the Governments of the Nine will annually review progress in implementing it. I am having consultations with the CBI and the TUC about the explanatory guidance which should accompany the code.