Large corporations, who had made representations about the Bill, "are horrified by the proposals" he said.4.36 pm
Mr. Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con): I am the chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on corporate governance, which has taken a considerable interest in the Bill, for obvious reasons. Some of the largest corporate entities in the country are represented on the group. Many have made representations about the Bill during its passage through the House, and they are horrified by the proposals in the programme motion. The Minister's predecessor handled this brief for four years, but she has not had the same benefit and I fear that she will have difficulty in coping with the Bill's ramifications. Before she puts the motion to a vote, she should consider whether she wants to embarrass herself and her Government in front of corporate Britain plc.
