Batteries: Manufacturing Industries

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy written question – answered at on 1 May 2018.

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Photo of Mary Glindon Mary Glindon Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Farming and Rural Communities)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,what representations he has received on the use of child labour in the production of batteries; and if he will make a statement.

Photo of Andrew Griffiths Andrew Griffiths Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

I confirm I have not received any representations on the use of child labour in the production of batteries.

The UK is a signatory to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; which are voluntary standards intended to promote responsible business conduct by enterprises in all sectors, based in the signatory countries.

The Guidelines include a standard on the abolition of child labour. The UK maintains a National Contact Point to promote the Guidelines.

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