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date	16/12/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Controls: Ethics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department plans to take to prevent (a) cotton from Xinjiang and (b) other unethically sourced products from entering the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	130677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has taken a leading international role in holding China to account for its violations of rights in Xinjiang, including in respect of credible evidence of forced labour. We have repeatedly condemned such violations being perpetrated against Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang. Most recently, on 6<sup>th</sup> October, we worked with Germany to deliver a joint statement – with 38 other countries – at the United Nations.</p><p> </p><p>We advise businesses with supply chain links in Xinjiang to conduct appropriate due diligence so they may satisfy themselves that their activities do not support, or risk being seen to support, any violations of rights. In addition, research into forced labour in Xinjiang, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO), has been crucial to raising awareness of this issue with businesses.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 11/01/2021 16:05:23 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1173172

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date	24/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has held discussions with her Chinese counterpart on alleged human rights violations against Uighur Muslims as part of negotiation on a trade deal with that country.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	7604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We remain committed to promoting human rights in Xinjiang, and the Government’s continued multilateral and bilateral activity with China demonstrates this.</p><p> </p><p>We are not currently negotiating a free trade agreement with China. China is an important trading partner for the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2020 16:40:53 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1173173

registered interest
date	24/01/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether a country's record on human rights is a criterion in discussions on potential trade deals to be secured after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	7605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text The UK has long supported the promotion of our values globally and we remain committed to our international obligations<p /><p /><p />We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights. <p /><p /><p>Our experience is that political freedom and the rule of law are vital underpinnings for both prosperity and stability and that, by having strong economic relationships with partners, we are able to have open discussions on a range of difficult issues, including human rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2020 16:46:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood