Solar Power: Forced Labour
Commons · Question 12595 · Tabled 4 Nov 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Alicia Kearns
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Solar Taskforce plans to take steps to (a) assess the prevalence of and (b) tackle the use of Uyghur forced labour in solar supply chains.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 11 Nov 2024
No company operating in the UK should have forced labour in its supply chain. We are working with colleagues across Government to tackle the issue of Uyghur forced labour in supply chains. The Solar Taskforce is focussed on identifying and taking forward ...