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Written question asked by Preet Kaur Gill (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by James Duddridge (Conservative) on Friday, 12 March 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Developing Countries: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2020 to Question 82265 on Developing Countries: Coronavirus, how many workers have been directly supported under the Vulnerable Supply Chains Facility across UK supply chains.

Answer

COVID-19 has had a significant impact on both UK businesses and workers within their global supply chains. That is why FCDO established the Vulnerable Supply Chains Facility, helping businesses recover from and remain resilient to the economic and social impact of the pandemic. The Facility operates in the garments and agriculture sectors, as analysis shows that both have suffered from drops in demand with resulting job vulnerability, alongside the health risks of COVID-19 to large numbers of workers across Africa and Asia.

Launched in August 2020, the Facility is already delivering impact. 206,000 workers have received critical cash transfers, health services, PPE, COVID-19 prevention and training to build resilience and rights awareness. The Facility seeks to improve the lives of nearly 1 million people in developing countries through partnerships with businesses, helping to addressing the impact of COVID-19.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
165639
Session
2019-21
Related items
Developing Countries: Coronavirus
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Developing countries Disease control Trade Coronavirus
Link
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