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Business: Ethics

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 123182

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote ethical business practices.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The UK has a range of measures in place to promote ethical business practices. In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review of the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on addressing human rights abuses, labour abuses and environmental harms in global supply chains. The review is objective and evidence‑based, examining both existing policies and potential alternative approaches. We will update the House when the review is complete.

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