Bangladesh: Forced Labour

2026-06-07 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 7595 · Official question

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK businesses do not benefit from child labour in Bangladesh.

Answer

The UK is committed to ending child labour globally, including in Bangladesh, and to ensuring UK businesses do not benefit from it.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works with partners to engage businesses and investors to raise awar...