HC Deb 06 May 1986 vol 97 cc26-7W
Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will now reverse the 1979 decision not to name the companies covered under the European Economic Community code of conduct for companies operating in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

All companies known or believed to have interests covered by the reporting requirements of the European Community code of conduct have been listed in the annexes to the Department's annual analysis and summary of company reports since the code's adoption.

Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many erratum notes were dispatched from his Department in respect of his Department's code of conduct for companies with interests in South Africa, analysis and summary of companies report 1 July 1984 to 30 June 1985; if he is satisfied that efforts have been made to ensure that all recipients of the original report have received a copy of the erratum note; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alan Clark

The Department has distributed some 300 copies of an erratum note, sufficient to ensure that all recorded recipients of the original report are advised of the correction.