Written questions

USA: Foreign Trade

2026-06-28 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1373 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report from Dr Laura Murphy, The Manifest Modernization Act: Enhancing Visibility Into Forced Labor Risks in U.S. Supply Chains, published on 8 December 2025, and of the benefits of pub

Answer

The Government is committed to rooting out forced labour, human rights abuses, exploitative environmental practices, bribery and corruption. These abhorrent practices have no place in UK supply chains or the global economy, and we recognise the importance...