HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 c626W
26. Mr. Corbyn

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proposals she has to control imports of goods produced by child labour. [10051]

Mrs. Roche

We are firmly committed to eliminating abusive labour practices, particularly child labour, around the world. We fully support initiatives to improve the welfare of children, including a new International Labour Organisation convention on child labour, and are increasing our financial support for international programmes working towards this end. We have also begun to discuss with business, unions and other organisations what further initiatives the Government might take, but we must ensure that these would not harm the very people we are trying to help.