Wind Power: Supply Chains
Commons · Question 33456 · Tabled 25 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Champion
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of steel supply chain exposure to Uyghur forced labour in the production of wind turbines.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 5 Mar 2025
The Government is committed to tackling the issue of forced labour in supply chains and is taking robust action. Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 places a requirement on businesses with a turnover of £36m or more to publish an annual modern slave...