§ Mr MeacherTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will write to FIFA and UEFA to urge them to investigate whether their officially licensed merchandise is produced by child labour. [32251]
§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will support the adoption of a code of conduct, using internationally recognised standards, for all manufacturers and sub-contractors of licensed products to ensure that products are not made by child labour. [31790]
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§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 10 June 1996]: The Government deplore any exploitation of children and we press all countries which have signed labour conventions to meet their obligations. It is for firms themselves to consider whether to operate according to a code of good practice. Some already do.