Question

To ask His Majesty's Government which Minister is now leading on the Responsible Business Conduct review; when the review will be published; and what consideration has been given in the review to the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains, published on 24 July 2025.

The Minister of State for Trade, Anas Sarwar, leads the Government's policy on responsible business conduct (RBC). The RBC Review assessed the effectiveness of the UK's current framework in addressing harms in global supply chains, including forced labour. The Review considered a range of evidence, including the Joint Committee on Human Rights' recommendations in its July 2025 report, Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains.

The Review has been completed and the Government is considering its findings. We will publish the Review and set out our plans soon.