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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Import Controls: Forced Labour

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether the Government plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the import into the United Kingdom of goods produced using forced labour, regardless of country of origin.

Answer

The Government is committed to tackling forced labour in UK and global supply chains. The UK has a range of measures in place to combat forced labour, including through the Modern Slavery Act, Procurement Act, Great British Energy Act, and NHS (Procurement, Slavery and Human Trafficking) Regulations. The Immigration and Asylum Bill will further strengthen reporting requirements for modern slavery statements, extend obligations to the public sector, and introduce fines for non-compliance.

The Responsible Business Conduct Review launched in the Trade Strategy has now been completed. The Government is considering its findings and will set out its position in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19862
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Forced labour Import controls
Link
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