§ Mr. Cabornasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the European Economic Community 428W code of conduct on South Africa applies to British companies with interests in South Africa which employ more than 20 black Africans; and what is his position if these employees are located at different enterprises, none of which individually employs as many as 20 black Africans.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkMy Department looks for the submission of a full report in all cases where a British company holds 50 per cent. or more of the equity of a South African company. The Government recognise that provision of detailed reports would be inappropriate where the South African company's total employment includes fewer than 20 black Africans.
§ Mr. Cabornasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how the minimum wage recommended in the European Economic Community code of conduct on South Africa is calculated for a family of five; and what regard is paid to(a) sex,(b) marital status or(c) age.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe minimum wage recommendations in the EC code of conduct refer companies to the supplemented living level figures produced by the University of South Africa. UNISA's figures are based on survey data and calculated for families of varying sizes, including a family of five, which is the recommended minimum wage level in the EC code, regardless of sex, marital status or age.