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