Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 January 1995. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 January 1995 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Dept of Trade and Industry

Question

If he will study the report sent to him by the honourable Member for Thurrock detailing the exploitation of child factory workers by the Medonna Company of Tirapur in Tamil Nadu whose products are imported into the United Kingdom; and if he will comment as to what powers he has to (a) prevent this exploitation and (b) prevent such imports. - My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade has received no such report.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

252 c592W;252 c594W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Children Clothing Employment Industry Import controls Imports India Medonna