Extract from Commons debate on Ending Exploitation in Supermarket Supply Chains - Oct 18
Friday, 19 October 2018 07:57
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
(Victoria Atkins):...Thousands of businesses are stepping up to the
challenge and have published statements detailing the action they
are taking to tackle modern slavery in their supply chains. Many
are demonstrating their commitment by partnering with experts,
changing their purchasing practices and reporting
transparently about what they have done. Companies such as the
clothing company ASOS and the Co-op are leading...Request free trial
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home
Department (Victoria Atkins):...Thousands of businesses
are stepping up to the challenge and have published statements
detailing the action they are taking to tackle modern slavery in
their supply chains. Many are demonstrating their commitment by
partnering with experts, changing their purchasing
practices and reporting transparently about what they have
done. Companies such as the clothing company ASOS and the Co-op are
leading the way in being open and transparent about where they have
identified modern slavery risks and what actions they have taken to
put them right and prevent the problem from happening in the
future. For example, the Co-op’s modern slavery statement disclosed
that it had identified a case of modern slavery on a supplier’s
farm in Nottinghamshire. As a result of Co-op working closely with
their supplier, the police, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse
Authority and the Salvation Army, the victim was safeguarded and
the perpetrator jailed for eight years...
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