DISCLOSURE OF PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS BY OIL, GAS AND MINING COMPANIES

Early day motion 912, tabled 23 February 2010 by Chris Mullin (Labour). Signed by 74 members.

That this House notes that corruption in the oil, gas and mining industries has caused great human misery in Africa and other developing regions; considers that corruption would be curbed by full disclosure of revenue payments to governments by oil, gas and mining companies; further notes that the United States Congress is considering a law to require all such companies regulated in the US to fully disclose such payments; and urges the Government to consider similar legislation.

Signatures by party: Labour 42, Liberal Democrat 17, DUP 4, Independent 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.