In response to a question, he said such legislation could help deter foreign companies from spreading chemical and biological weapons.

This burden crushes economic growth and deters foreign companies from investing there.

But others say what deters companies from developing those drugs is the small market size.

"It's only going to deter companies that might have something to hide," he said.

He also proposes more regulation to deter companies from marketing dangerous products.

We don't want to deter companies from offering health care benefits to retirees.

Such heavy obligations crush economic growth and deter foreign companies from investing.

Cleaning up One issue deterring big international companies to invest in the country has been the perennial problem of corruption.

But some investment bankers doubt that a dip in the market will deter British companies.

Hopefully this will deter similar companies from following the same path.