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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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27 July 2020

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3 August 2020 · Answer

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3 August 2020

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To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in establishing how BT verify Huawei’s denials of (1) the use of slave labour, and (2) the use of Huawei technology in oppressing Uighur people.

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  1. 27 July 2020

    Written question

    To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in establishing how BT verify Huawei’s denials of (1) the use of slave labour, and (2) the use of Huawei technology in oppressing Uighur people.

    Source: Lords

  2. 3 August 2020

    Answer

    Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 made the UK the first country to require large businesses to report annually on steps taken to prevent modern slavery, including forced labour, in their operations and supply chains. BT are subject to, and comply ...

    Source: Written answer

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