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Asked by Charlotte CaneLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55914

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the merits of applying the same ethical sourcing requirements that apply to Great British Energy to private sector solar developers operating in the UK.

Answered by Michael Shanks

This Government is clear that no company in the UK, whether public or private, should have forced labour in its supply chain.

Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses take action against modern slavery, and DESNZ is working across Whitehall on this important issue to see where we can go further. The Government is also considering how to strengthen Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, including possible penalties for non-compliance. The actions needed to secure supply chains that are sustainable, resilient and diverse will be set out in the Solar Roadmap, due for publication shortly.

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