Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

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.