Question follow-through · 4556

NHS: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to audit NHS supply chains to ensure that no medical (a) garments and (b) equipment are sourced from (i) Xinjiang and (ii) other regions with widespread repor

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
6 Sept 2024
Target answer date
11 Sept 2024
Answer
11 Sept 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Sept 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to audit NHS supply chains to ensure that no medical (a) garments and (b) equipment are sourced from (i) Xinjiang and (ii) other regions with widespread repor

  2. 11 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    The United Kingdom is committed to tackling the issue of Uyghur forced labour in supply chains, and is taking robust action. We have introduced new guidance on the risks of doing business in Xinjiang specifically in section 6.2 of the guidance, enhanced e...

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