Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the use of Chinese-manufactured solar panels by Great British Energy.”
Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 2 June 2026
Asked by
Bradley Thomas
Conservative — Bromsgrove
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Energy (Michael Shanks)
The provisions under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 drive industry action via due diligence and transparency to tackle forced labour in supply chains for solar panels. All procurement conducted under Government and GBE contracts is required to meet those standards.