§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have evidence that goods made in labour camps in China are being imported to the United Kingdom; and, if so, what action they are taking to prevent such imports. [HL1926]
§ The Minister for Trade (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)We have no such evidence.
Under the Foreign Prison Made Goods Act 1897, as amended, the import into the UK of goods made in any foreign prison or like establishment is prohibited.