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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Leong (Labour) on Thursday, 6 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.

Business: Regulation

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister is now leading on the Responsible Business Conduct review; when the review will be published; and what consideration has been given in the review to the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains, published on 24 July 2025.

Answer

The Minister of State for Trade, Anas Sarwar, leads the Government's policy on responsible business conduct (RBC). The RBC Review assessed the effectiveness of the UK's current framework in addressing harms in global supply chains, including forced labour. The Review considered a range of evidence, including the Joint Committee on Human Rights' recommendations in its July 2025 report, Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains.

The Review has been completed and the Government is considering its findings. We will publish the Review and set out our plans soon.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2618
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Business Conduct Forced labour Joint Committee on Human Rights Regulation Supply chains
Link
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