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Solar Power and Wind Power: Exploitation

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 30 June 2025UIN 61567

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of labour abuse in the (a) wind and (b) solar industry.

Answered by Michael Shanks

The Government is aware of the abhorrent allegations of forced labour in clean energy supply chains and is committed to tackling it.

That is why we have amended the Great British Energy Act 2025, making it clear that GBE is committed to adopting measures so it acts on any evidence of forced labour in its supply chains – as we would expect of any responsible company.

Legislation and guidance are already in place to help businesses take action against modern slavery. We are further considering how to strengthen Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, including possible penalties for non-compliance.

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