CCP’s Use of Uyghur Slave Labour: Questions remain about whether UK border officials act on information about goods made by Uyghur forced labour coming into the UK. House of Commons has declared a Genocide in Xinjiang – how is the Government enacting its duties under the Modern Slavery Act and the Genocide Convention?

Rahima Mahmut – courageous campaigner for the Uyghur people .

Lord Hanson of Flint, the Home Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1356):

Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government how many cargo planes flying the route from Urumqi to Bournemouth have been searched by UK border officials to ensure they are not carrying goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang. (HL1356)

Tabled on: 08 October 2024

Answer:
Lord Hanson of Flint:

The Government encourages businesses to monitor their global supply chains with rigour, uncover and remedy any instances of modern slavery they may find. Under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, commercial businesses who operate in the UK and have a turnover of £36 million or more must report annually on the steps they have taken to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chains by publishing an annual modern slavery statement.

The Home Office is currently working with a wide group of stakeholders to update the Section 54 statutory guidance. This will further support businesses to produce high quality statements, which are underpinned by effective measures to prevent and effectively respond to instances of modern slavery in supply chains.

Date and time of answer: 22 Oct 2024 at 16:38.