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Solar Power: Forced Labour

Commons · Question 100818 · Tabled 17 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 9 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many solar arrays in GB Energy inventory were made in part or in whole using forced labour.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 9 Jan 2026

Great British Energy will lead the way in ethical supply chains by engaging with stakeholders to raise standards, explore alternatives to diversify high-risk supply chains, and work internationally to align with leading global partners. As a publicly owne...