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Proceeding contribution from Sam Gyimah (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 19 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill.


Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill

I do not suggest for a second that no private for-profit businesses have a social objective—a lot of for-profit companies do take that responsibility seriously—but I see the Bill as a way of encouraging organisations whose main purpose is to deliver services that could be delivered by the state for the community. To take the argument to an extreme, in my view it would be unusual—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
518 c1201-2 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contracts Charities Employment Finance Local government Private sector Procurement Loans Public service Rehabilitation Voluntary organisations Small businesses Social enterprises
Legislation
Public Services (Social Value) Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk