Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Thursday, 5 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2024. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Monday, 6 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Exports: Xinjiang
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UK's re-export of goods from Xinjiang that are made with Uyghur forced labour to Europe and North America.
- Answer
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No UK business should be complicit in forced labour. Under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, businesses who operate in the UK and have a turnover of £36m or more are required to report annually on the steps they have taken to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains.
This Government will stand firm on human rights in China, including the repression of people in Xinjiang and will continue to hold China to account. The Government continues to review how we can best tackle forced labour in supply chains and continues to consider measures that would improve supply chain transparency and traceability.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL3220
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- EU countries Exports North America Xinjiang Uyghurs
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- 2025-09-05 19:19:34 +0100
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