Written question asked by Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 31 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2012. It was answered by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 6 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Business: Disclosure of Information
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) whether his Department supports the European proposal for extractives companies to disclose financial information on a project-by-project basis; and whether it has a preferred definition of ““project”” for the purpose of this legislation;
- Answer
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The Government made clear their support for EU action to improve transparency and reporting in the extractive industries in the Chancellor's statement following the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting in February 2011, and in the speech of my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in Lagos in July 2011.We are considering the EU's proposals and the views of business and other interested groups on them.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 93454; 540 c119W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Company accounts Mining
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