Question follow-through · 56858

Conditions of Employment: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to hold discussions with the (a) Fairtrade Foundation and (b) other stakeholders on the fair treatment of workers around the world.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
3 Jun 2025
Target answer date
5 Jun 2025
Answer
17 Jun 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to hold discussions with the (a) Fairtrade Foundation and (b) other stakeholders on the fair treatment of workers around the world.

  2. 5 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The UK Government is committed to working closely with international labour organisations, including the Fairtrade Foundation, to advance free and fair trade around the world that is inclusive, sustainable and reduces poverty.Lord Collins' priority of cha...

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