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Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains

Inquiry

The inquiry will examine the UK’s current legal and voluntary framework in relation to forced labour in international supply chains, and whether it is effective in managing forced labour exposure risks in the UK market, or if changes are required. 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 14 February 2025.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Correspondence

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Correspondence to the Committee from the NCA regarding the Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains Inquiry dated 26 June 2025
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Correspondence to the Committee from the Minister for Energy regarding the Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains Inquiry dated 2 July 2025
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Correspondence to the Committee from the Chair of Great British Energy regarding the Forced Labour in the UK Inquiry dated 27 June 2025
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Oral evidence transcripts

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7 May 2025
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Witnesses Sarah Jones, Daniel Cox (Deputy Director at Department for Business and Trade and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero), and Matthew Davies (Director of Trans-Pacific Negotiations and Policy at Department for Business and Trade)
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Oral Evidence
23 April 2025
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Witnesses Eleanor Lyons, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Alex Murray (Director of Threat Leadership at National Crime Agency), and Phillip Holliday (Central Region Director at Border Force)
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19 March 2025
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Witnesses Katharine Bryant (Director of Operations at Walk Free), John Morrison (CEO at Institute for Human Rights and Business), Chris Hewett (Co-Chair at Solar Taskforce), and J.J. Messner de Latour (Sector Lead, Purchasing at Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA))
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Written evidence

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Rights Lab, University of Nottingham (FLS0063)
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Walk Free (FLS0064)
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RenewableUK (FLS0067)
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Other publications

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Contact us

The Committee is unable to look into individual cases

  • Email: jchr@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 0207 219 2793 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8430 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Joint Committee on Human Rights, Houses of Parliament. London. SW1A 0AA