Forced Labour Product Ban 2024-05-02

2024-05-02

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Alicia Kearns Con
Rutland and Stamford
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Companies with links to Uyghur forced labour are selling products in the UK. The US has the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, and EU member states have similar measures.
If she will introduce legislative proposals to ban products from UK markets that are made with or transported using forced labour. Companies with well-documented links to Uyghur slave labour are dumping their goods here in the UK. The US has introduced the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act and the EU has acted similarly. Members of this House and human rights organisations wrote a joint statement calling for import controls on solar panels.
British businesses and solar developers should not receive solar panels from companies linked to forced labour. The Procurement Act 2023 and Modern Slavery Act 2015 address the issue. The UK solar road map will outline a clear path for sustainable supply chains, including meeting energy security goals.
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Meeting to discuss import controls on solar panels from companies linked to forced labour
We Have Already Taken Steps I Reassure My Hon. Friend
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Q2 Partial Answer
Alicia Kearns Con
Rutland and Stamford
Context
Companies with links to Uyghur forced labour are selling products in the UK. The US has the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, and EU member states have similar measures.
Companies with well-documented links to Uyghur slave labour are dumping their goods here in the UK. That is because the United States has introduced the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act and the EU has acted similarly. Last month, I, along with 43 Members of this House and 32 human rights organisations, wrote a joint statement calling for import controls on solar panels. Will the Minister agree to meet me to discuss that and to finally bring forward measures to clean up our supply chains?
British businesses and solar developers should not receive solar panels from companies linked to forced labour. The Procurement Act 2023 and Modern Slavery Act 2015 address the issue. The UK solar road map will outline a clear path for sustainable supply chains, including meeting energy security goals.
Assessment & feedback
Meeting to discuss import controls on solar panels from companies linked to forced labour
We Have Already Taken Steps I Reassure My Hon. Friend
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