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Commons · Question 52013 · Tabled 13 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 21 May 2025

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Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure all solar developments do not include components linked to forced or slave labour.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 21 May 2025

The Government is committed to eradicating forced labour in supply chains, and we expect solar developers to do everything in their power to remove any instances of it that they find. Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses take a...