Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 33456

Wind Power: Supply Chains

Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025

Question

Sarah Champion

LabourRotherham

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of steel supply chain exposure to Uyghur forced labour in the production of wind turbines.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The Government is committed to tackling the issue of forced labour in supply chains and is taking robust action. Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 places a requirement on businesses with a turnover of £36m or more to publish an annual modern slave...

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