Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 July 2001. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 July 2001 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with representatives from the Commonwealth Development Corporation regarding the adoption of OECD guidelines for multinational companies; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to set of Business Principles, in the Library.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with representatives from the Commonwealth Development Corporation regarding the adoption of OECD guidelines for multinational companies; and if she will make a statement. [2283] Clare Short: When CDC was transformed from a statutory corporation into a public limited company on 8 December 1999 a set of Business Principles was put in place concerning the areas of business integrity, the environment, social issues and health and safety. These confirmed CDC's commitment to best business practice. They were placed in the Library of the House during the passage of the Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1999.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2283; 371 c451W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Codes of practice Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Commonwealth Development Corporation Multinational companies
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