Corporate Governance (Hansard, 4 December 1996)

HC Deb 04 December 1996 vol 286 c697W 697W

§ Mr. Evennett
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans his Department has to introduce reforms to corporate governance; and if he will make a statement. [5791]

Mr. John M. Taylor
Good corporate governance is essential to the competitiveness and high standing of industry. The Government keep the need for reforms in this area under review and will consider carefully any recommendations made by the Hampel committee.