Proceeding contribution from Justine Greening (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 October 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Companies Bill (HL).

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I had hoped that Ministers would have addressed that question themselves before tabling amendments. If the Minister for Industry and the Regions has not consulted business, will she agree today to meet all the key stakeholders who will be affected by the amendments? [Interruption.] Ministers are still quizzical about how the amendments will affect British business, which is deeply concerning and justifies my raising the following issues. Whether or not consultation was carried out, there has clearly been no assessment of the impact of the amendments on Britain’s economic competitiveness. How will the amendments affect our flagship companies? Will the Minister assess the number of jobs that she believes will be affected by companies not relocating here or by companies that are already here relocating elsewhere? On Second Reading, she said that to go further would cost jobs. Which is it?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 450 c892-3
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Access Disclosure of information Animal welfare Accountability Company law Community development Companies Directors Business Annual reports Liability Donors Expenditure Exemptions Harassment Ethics Journalism Personal records Membership Political parties Public companies Loans Staff Meetings Private companies Lobbying Registration Trade unions Voting rights Shareholders Huntingdon Life Sciences Business plans
Legislation: Companies Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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