Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 112972
Clothing: Conditions of Employment
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Monica Harding
Liberal Democrat — Esher and Walton
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that UK fashion brands comply with labour standards in their global supply chains; and what enforcement mechanisms are in place to address violations.
Answer
Chris BryantThe Government expects all UK businesses to respect human rights and the environment throughout their supply chains in line with the OECD Guidelines and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Section 54 of the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 req...
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