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Transparency in UK Company Supply Chains (Eradication of Slavery) Bill

A Bill to require large companies in the UK to make annual statements of measures taken by them to eradicate slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and the worst forms of child labour (as set out in Article 3 of the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No. 182) from their supply chains; to require such companies to provide customers and investors with information about measures taken by them to eliminate slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and the worst forms of child labour; to provide victims of slavery with necessary protections and rights; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Transparency in UK Company Supply Chains (Eradication of Slavery) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 June 2012 by Michael Connarty (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 20 Jun 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Apr 2013.