§ Mr. Bendallasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will report on how British companies have complied with the European Community's code of conduct for companies with interests in South Africa during the 12-month period to 30 June 1984.
§ Mr. ChannonBy 20 March 1985, 171 companies had submitted reports to the Department under the code of conduct. Copies of the reports, and of the Department's analysis and summary, have been placed in the Library of each House. These documents may also be inspected at the Department's library, at the British embassy in Pretoria, at the British consulate-general in Johannesburg, and at the British consulates in Cape Town and Durban.
Reports were received from the great majority of British companies with interests in South Africa, and the Government are grateful to companies for their continued efforts in reporting. The majority of companies have continued to make progress in meeting most of the code's requirements, and the returns again showed evidence of British companies' increased dealings with the emerging trade unions in South Africa, and a greater commitment to training, education and community projects. The Government will continue to urge companies to comply fully with the code.