MODERNISING COMPANY LAW

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Motion text

That this House believes companies are critical in achieving the aims of sustainable development and to making poverty history, but that in order to be able to do so their freedom to operate must be balanced with clear responsibilities to society and the environment; and urges the Government to enshrine in new company law a duty for directors to identify, consider, act and report on any negative social and environmental impacts caused by a company's activities in the UK or overseas.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane

Labour

12 October 2005

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Rossendale and Darwen

Ochil and South Perthshire

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Nicholas

Labour

30 March 2006

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Brown, Mr Russell

Labour

10 November 2005

Dumfries and Galloway

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

Labour

18 October 2005

Birmingham, Northfield

Democratic Unionist Party

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Ms Katy

Labour

2 February 2006

North Ayrshire and Arran

Clarke, Mr Tom

Labour

14 December 2005

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Curtis-Thomas, Mrs Claire

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

21 March 2006

Belfast North

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

North East Derbyshire

Ennis, Jeff

Labour

31 January 2006

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Foster, Michael Jabez

Bethnal Green and Bow

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Ulster Unionist Party

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Labour

12 October 2005

Gateshead East and Washington West

Lanark and Hamilton East

Scottish National Party

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Humble, Mrs Joan

Labour

19 October 2005

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Hampstead and Highgate

Kingston upon Hull North

Jones, Lynne

Labour

21 October 2005

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Houghton and Washington East

North East Milton Keynes

Edinburgh North and Leith

Leech, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

18 October 2005

Manchester, Withington

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Scottish National Party

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

29 March 2006

South Antrim

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Oldham West and Royton

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Scottish National Party

23 January 2006

Moray

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

29 March 2006

Strangford

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Democratic Unionist Party

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Milton Keynes South West

North West Leicestershire

Islington South and Finsbury

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Labour

28 February 2006

Liverpool, West Derby

Weir, Mr Mike

Scottish National Party

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

20 January 2006

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Democratic Unionist Party

8 November 2005

East Antrim

Wishart, Pete

Scottish National Party

17 January 2006

Perth and North Perthshire

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

15 November 2005

Teignbridge

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Amendments (3)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

MODERNISING COMPANY LAW (Amendment 1)

leave out from `urges' to end and insert `companies to embrace corporate social responsibility by engaging in activities most suitable to their own objectives and resources'.

Mr Ian Taylor

Conservative, Esher and Walton

signatures

EDM 697A1: tabled on 25 October 2005

MODERNISING COMPANY LAW (Amendment 2)

after `overseas', add `and further urges that such a duty should place a lesser responsibility on small businesses, in recognition of the already heavy burden of regulation on small business, while holding larger corporations to account.'.

Mr Martin Horwood

Liberal Democrat, Cheltenham

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EDM 697A2: tabled on 28 March 2006

MODERNISING COMPANY LAW (Amendment 3)

leave out from `but' to end and add `; recognises the concerns that groups such as Oxfam have raised relating to the Company Law Reform Bill; believes that it is important that UK companies strive to maintain the UK's reputation as amongst the most ethical countries in the world; understands that companies must not be allowed to irreversibly destroy the environment of countries they work in; further understands that while wages across the developed world are substantially lower than in the UK, companies should aim to pay wages that are fair by local standards; welcomes the principles outlined by pressure groups which are seeking to impose legal obligations onto British companies to pursue ethical policies but looks to the Government to ensure that ethical standards are maintained without further crippling UK businesses with burdensome regulations.'.

David T. C. Davies

Conservative, Monmouth

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EDM 697A3: tabled on 17 May 2006

EDM (Early Day Motion) 697: tabled on 10 October 2005

Amendments to this motion

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