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BBC investigation places spotlight on ethical sourcing
The UK government has been urged to take a tough stance on child labour after an investigation by BBC’s Panorama uncovered evidence of suppliers in India exploiting underage workers.
As reported by Procurement Leaders, fashion chain Primark has given three of its Indian suppliers the boot after the firm found that they were sub-contracting to underage home workers.
John Hilary, from the pressure group, War on Want, said the government “should be looking down the supply chain”, in its efforts to tackle child labour in the emerging economies.
"We have health and safety regulations in all of the workplaces in this country so it's a fairly understood idea,” Hilary told the BBC.
"What we're saying is that the British government should be looking down the supply chain, all the way to the factories in China, in Bangladesh, in India, and they should be calling on our retailers to ensure that those workers have proper terms and conditions."
Child labour activist Bhuwan Ribhu said the demand for ethically sourced goods dictated that companies take immediate action.
"…we are essentially ruining all our future generation," Ribhu said.
Primark has responded to the BBC allegations by saying: "The information provided by the BBC enabled us to identify that illegal sub-contracting had been taking place and to take action accordingly."
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