2 Acknowledged

It is clearly unacceptable that Boohoo was found to have only minimal data about the...

Conclusion
It is clearly unacceptable that Boohoo was found to have only minimal data about the different tiers in their supply chain, resulting in labour abuses in the UK. Boohoo and other companies need to accurately audit their supply chains both in the UK and around the world. We welcome Boohoo’s decision to appoint Sir Brian Leveson to review the company’s supply chain transparency in response to our inquiry. We would encourage other companies to undertake independent inquiries into their due diligence policies.
Government Response Summary
The government offers a general acknowledgment, thanking the committee and stating its broad commitment to ensuring UK organizations are not complicit in human rights violations in Xinjiang.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
The Government would like to thank the Committee for setting out its recommendations to businesses (recommendations 1–5). The Government would also like to thank the businesses that that provided written and oral evidence to support the Committee’s report. It has been incredibly helpful to hear what businesses have to say about the issue of forced labour in UK supply chains, and the UK government is committed to helping to ensure UK organisations are neither complicit in nor profiting from the human rights violations in Xinjiang.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Business and Trade
Timeline
Recommendation age 5.4 yrs
Report published 17 Mar 2021