Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 80430

Clothing: Supply Chains

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Maya Ellis

LabourRibble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess and monitor company buying practices in the UK’s clothing supply chains.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Government expects all UK companies to respect human rights, workers’ rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chains in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Cond...

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