Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Thursday, 8 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Companies: Meetings
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of annual company meetings being closed to physical attendence on the ability of small shareholders to hold companies to account.
- Answer
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BEIS officials have worked closely with colleagues in the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) which, on 6 October, produced a report entitled, “AGMs: An Opportunity for Change”. The report examines the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on company behaviour and shareholder experience over the course of the 2020 AGM season.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL8935
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Accountability Companies Disease control Meetings Shareholders Coronavirus
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- 2020-10-22 17:51:52 +0100
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