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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...