Written questions

United Solar Polysilicon

2026-05-13 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL79 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether United Solar Polysilicon has supplied solar energy or other energy-related projects into the UK market; and how they are ensuring compliance with the prohibition on the purchase of

Answer

Government's longstanding position is that no UK businesses should be complicit in forced labour and human rights violations. The UK's current legislation under Section 54 of the 2015 Modern Slavery Act drives industry action to use due diligence and tran...