In this audio recording Peter Davis discusses the rationale behind the report ‘A light but effective touch’, which he worked on as chairman of the Conservative Party Working Group on Responsible Business Practice. He argues that Governmental legislation alone is not able to tackle issues such as rising obesity and the drinking culture in Britain. The report suggests that the business can play a prominent role and concludes that solutions can be found if the government acts as a catalyst to bring organisations together in Responsibility Deals. Peter Davis is the co director of the Ethical Corporation Institute and political editor of Ethical Corporation. He has written widely and has a wealth of experience previously working throughout the globe for NATO, Shell, BSkyB and Diageo.The full report can be read here