Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 31762

Companies: Corporate Governance

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing the proposals of the Better Business Act campaign.

Answer

Justin Madders
The Better Business Act campaign seeks changes to Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 to provide for company directors to deliver benefits to shareholders, society and the environment. Section 172 already enables companies to amend their articles of ass...

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