Fifth Report - Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains
Select Committee
Business and Trade Committee
HC 1272
17 March 2021
Government response
Third Special Report - Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang and UK value chains: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 10 Jun 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Rejected
We recommend that the Department reviews the Company Directors Disqualification Act (1986) to determine whether...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Department reviews the Company Directors Disqualification Act (1986) to determine whether breaches of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 obligations on companies and directors should be the basis for future disqualification for company registration or director duties. …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejected the recommendation to review the Company Directors Disqualification Act, stating they are not convinced of the case to pursue this approach at this time due to proportionality concerns regarding penalties for failing to publish modern slavery statements.
Department for Business and Trade
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 45
The Government cannot stand idly by while some companies keep operating with wilful blindness.
Recommendation
The Government cannot stand idly by while some companies keep operating with wilful blindness. We recommend the creation of a Director-led working group within the Department to tackle the ongoing lack of transparency in supply chains specifically linked to the …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation for a new Director-led working group, stating that an existing cross-Government working group established in August 2020 already coordinates action on human rights in Xinjiang, including supply chain transparency.
Department for Business and Trade
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