W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES

Early day motion 1197, tabled 21 March 2007 by Jim Devine (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House congratulates W.L. Gore & Associates for topping The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For survey for the fourth year running; notes that their success is based on valuing their staff and creating an ethos where all staff feel part of a collective enterprise; commends them on the important role they play in the local economies of Livingston and Dundee, where their factories are based; notes that many staff with W.L. Gore stay for years due to the positive working environment; and urges other companies to follow the example set by W.L. Gore and to work harder to improve the working environment for their staff.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 4.