Health Secretary Sajid Javid said it is hoped the move will 'eradicate' slavery from supply chains and make the NHS more responsible for assessing individual suppliers
Sir Iain welcomed the move on Friday, posting on Twitter:"I welcome this significant move by Sajid Javid to outlaw the purchase of goods and services that come from companies and countries where there is slave labour.
"Those of us who are members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China have campaigned hard for such a change; it's good to know this will now happen." The amendment was tabled to the Health and Care Bill on Thursday and will be debated by MPs on Monday.
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