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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-05more like thismore than 2021-01-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care remove filter
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Protective Clothing: Contracts more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that they awarded personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts to companies with records of human rights abuses; what steps they are taking in response to any such assessment; whether their requests for tenders for the supply of PPE stipulate that (1) the International Labour Organization minimum standards, (2) human rights legislation, or (3) their equivalent requirements, must be met; and what checks they undertake to ensure that those requirements are met before awarding any contract. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town remove filter
uin HL11739 remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-13more like thismore than 2021-01-13
answer text <p>The Government’s guidance advises public sector contracting authorities on how to assess suppliers in terms of mitigating the risk of modern slavery. Contracts are normally placed in line with Departmental terms and conditions which include clauses requiring Good Industry Practice to ensure that there is no slavery or human trafficking in supply chains.<em> </em>Suppliers appointed to our NHS Supply Chain frameworks must comply with the Labour Standards Assurance System or they can be removed from consideration for future opportunities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-13T13:13:57.383Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-13T13:13:57.383Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
4159
label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town more like this