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		Written answer
	answer has question	nPSwq49J
	answer has answering person	Andrew Campbell Bowie
	answer text	<p>The Government is committed to tackling forced labour in solar supply chains. The UK’s approach is focused on transparency. Over the last two years we have introduced enhanced export controls, new guidance on the risks of doing business in Xinjiang and announced the introduction of financial penalties under the Modern Slavery Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also supports voluntary due diligence approaches by UK businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s main solar trade association is leading industry’s response by developing and piloting the Solar Stewardship Initiative to further develop a responsible, transparent, and sustainable solar value chain. We will continue to keep our policy response under review.</p>
	answer given date	2024-04-18
	answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	written answer has answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has written answer	iySZ3Ole
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	answering body has answer	iySZ3Ole
nPSwq49J	question has answer	iySZ3Ole
Andrew Campbell Bowie	answering person has answer	iySZ3Ole