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Tea: Imports

Asked by Liz JarvisLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 October 2025UIN 78873

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with (a) tea industry representatives, (b) Fairtrade organisations and (c) international partners on ensuring that tea (i) farmers and (ii) other workers receive a living

Answered by Chris Bryant

No, we have had no such specific discussions, but we actively engage with Kenyan counterparts and remain committed to promoting fair trade and workers' rights, including decent working conditions and living wages.

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