Modern Slavery: Indian Supply Chains

Lord Spicer Excerpts
Monday 5th February 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, in terms of the Government, all government departments require their suppliers to tell them whether they are compliant with the transparency requirement of the Modern Slavery Act. I accept the noble Baroness’s point that some of the statements vary in terms of the quality and the information that they provide, but I reiterate that the legislation is relatively new and I expect that the whole system will see improvements.

Lord Spicer Portrait Lord Spicer (Con)
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My Lords—

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, because two noble Lords were speaking I did not hear my noble friend’s question.

Lord Spicer Portrait Lord Spicer
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My Lords, the person who has done more than anybody else to further this cause is Mr Anthony Steen. Should not something be done to recognise that fact?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, that decision is probably above my pay grade, but I congratulate anybody who is helping to make improvements in this area. It is a major priority of this Government.