Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs written question – answered at on 16 May 2013.
Jim Sheridan
Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to ensure that requirements on health and safety in the workplace are taken into account in the conduct of trade with Bangladesh.
Alistair Burt
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
The terrible event of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar has highlighted the importance of following the law, enforcing regulations and eliminating the underlying corruption that increases daily risk to innocent individuals in Bangladesh.
The British Government are committed to improving living and working conditions in Bangladesh. The Ethical Trading Initiative, supported by the Department for International Development (DFID), improves the life of nearly 10 million workers, and the DFID-funded RAGS Fund is promoting the rights of garment workers.
There is still much more to be done and everyone involved needs to play their part. This will involve close cooperation from all parties involved in the supply chain.
Yes2 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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