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<p>The Secretary of State for International Development, my right hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Justine Greening), and I held a meeting in London on 3 July with UK retailers and brand owners, including companies supplied by the garment industry in Bangladesh, to identify opportunities for improving working conditions for the poorest people around the world and promoting economic development. When I visited Dhaka in June I met international brands, factory owners, workers and the Government of Bangladesh to discuss the garment industry. The Under-Secretary of State for International Development, the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Lynne Featherstone), chaired a meeting with trade union representatives in July which included a discussion on the garment industry in Bangladesh.</p> |