§ 48. Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many British companies with South African subsidiaries are providing satisfactory information to the British embassy in Pretoria in regard to the observation of the European Economic Community code of conduct; and how many are not.
§ Mr. ParkinsonA company publishing a report under the European code of conduct is requested to send a copy to my Department, not to the British embassy in Pretoria. An analysis and summary of all reports received from companies for the 12 months ended 30 June 1980 will be published soon. The analysis and summary will also contain a list of those companies thought to be eligible to report, but which have not yet done so.
§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Trade what information has been provided by Consolidated Gold Fields in relation to Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd. to the British embassy in Pretoria, with reference to the latter's observation of the European Economic Community code of conduct for its 62,000 black workers, their trade union rights and the conditions in which their families live.
§ Mr. ParkinsonConsolidated Gold Fields Ltd. has made a report under the code of conduct for the 12 months ended 30 June 1980. Copies of this report and all others for the same period will be placed in the Library shortly. In the meantime, if the hon. Member wishes to see a copy of that report he should apply to the company direct.