Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Linda Perham (Labour), on Monday, 18 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 293 members in total.

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY

That this House believes companies can play an active and beneficial role if their freedom to operate is balanced with corresponding obligations to society; welcomes the broad support for the Corporate Responsibility Bill introduced in the last session of parliament; welcomes also the agreement at the World Summit on Sustainable Development 'to actively promote corporate responsibility and accountability; and urges the Government to enshrine in new company law such policies that require companies and directors to manage their environmental and social impacts, and consult with and report to their stakeholders on these impacts.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

113 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Companies Business Conduct Environment protection Ethics Sustainable development

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk