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Article: Concern over Companies Bill clause.(proposed bill that could force businesses to disclose information on their supply chains)(Brief article)
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- November 9, 2006
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Byline: Dave Friedlos
Concern over Companies Bill clause
Dave Friedlos
z A proposed bill that could force businesses to disclose information on their supply chains is causing concern because of the potential investment required to update IT systems.
The House of Commons is expected to vote on the Companies Bill this week after the House of Lords rejected calls from businesses to remove the clause governing disclosure.
Nick Hudson, head of merchandising at Waterstone's, says the retailer may have to make changes if the bill requires companies to provide information on the entire supply chain.
'We have quite a detailed ...