Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 55914

Solar Power

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Charlotte Cane

Liberal Democrat — Ely and East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the merits of applying the same ethical sourcing requirements that apply to Great British Energy to private sector solar developers operating in the UK.

Answer

Michael Shanks

This Government is clear that no company in the UK, whether public or private, should have forced labour in its supply chain. Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses take action against modern slavery, and DESNZ is working across ...

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