Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that clothing sold in the UK is not the product of illegal labour practices from overseas.

The UK is committed to confronting the scourge of modern-day slavery and working in partnership with producing countries to achieve sustainability in all supply chains, including the garment trade.

The Government's Overseas Business Risk guidance makes clear to UK companies the risks of operating in certain regions and urges them to conduct appropriate due diligence when making business decisions. The Modern Slavery Act requires in-scope businesses to publish modern slavery statements annually including on the steps taken to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains.