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Commons · Question 55916 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to verify the ethical integrity of supply chains in solar energy developments.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Jun 2025

The Government is clear that no company should have forced labour in its supply chain and we are committed to ensuring that solar developers engage in ethical procurement. Legislation and guidance are in place to help developers take action, and we are ex...