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Commons · Question 55914 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

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Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the merits of applying the same ethical sourcing requirements that apply to Great British Energy to private sector solar developers operating in the UK.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Jun 2025

This Government is clear that no company in the UK, whether public or private, should have forced labour in its supply chain. Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses take action against modern slavery, and DESNZ is working across ...