Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 52013
Solar Power
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure all solar developments do not include components linked to forced or slave labour.
Answer
Michael ShanksThe Government is committed to eradicating forced labour in supply chains, and we expect solar developers to do everything in their power to remove any instances of it that they find. Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses take a...
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