Proceeding contribution from Lord Patten (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 November 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Companies Bill [HL].

Companies Bill [HL]

My Lords, either the right reverend Prelate misunderstood what I said or I did not express myself clearly. Of course NGOs have every right to lobby. The whole nature of what goes on in the Palace of Westminster is about lobbying—it is one great lobbying fair in many ways. I was regretting that some of those who should be representing the sensible voices of industry and commerce, such as the CBI and the Institute of Directors, have not been as effective as some of the NGOs in carrying out their lobbying. I regret the corporatist approach of the organisations to which I have referred, but lobbying is what we all do.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 686 c463
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Accountability Charities Audit Company law Company accounts Companies Directors Business Conduct Annual reports Certification Freedom of information Inspections Eligibility Liability Donors EU law Investment Ethics Powers Membership Public interest Political parties Public companies Loans Private companies Small businesses Shares Trade unions Voting rights Shareholders
Legislation: Companies Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Companies Bill [HL]

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