Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 63485

Supply Chains: Human Rights

Tabled: 27 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Martin Rhodes

LabourGlasgow North

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the United Nations' framework entitled Protect, respect and remedy and the United Nations document entitled Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, published in June 2011, wh

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
The UK has a range of measures in place to promote responsible business conduct (RBC) across the economy. The Government expects all UK companies to respect human rights, workers’ rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chains in...

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