Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallThursday, 18 June 202613:30

Safeguarding human rights in supply chains

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Labour MP Bambos Charalambous, examines how UK businesses can be held accountable for human rights abuses in their supply chains. The debate will address whether current law adequately protects workers and communities in countries where UK companies source goods and materials, and what stronger safeguards or transparency requirements might be needed.

Supply chain human rights abuses affect millions of workers globally and create reputational and legal risks for British firms. This debate matters because stronger rules could reshape how major UK retailers, manufacturers, and importers source products, raising costs for some consumers but improving protections for vulnerable workers in low-income countries.

Jobs & Employment Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on labour-market, economy-jobs, agriculture (457 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on labour-market, economy-jobs, agriculture (297 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Bambos CharalambousLabour Party

Southgate and Wood Green

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrats

Orkney and Shetland

Spoken on labour-market, economy-jobs, agriculture (322 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: opposed, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: environment, food and rural affairs committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Leigh InghamLabour Party

Stafford

Spoken on labour-market, economy-jobs, agriculture (215 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: questioning, agriculture: supportive (30pts); Committee: business and trade committee (20pts)Voting record

Safeguarding human rights in supply chains

MPs most likely to speak

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