Ethics And Sustainability In Fashion

EDM number 225 in 2015-16, proposed by Ian Lavery on 30/06/2015.
Categorised under the topics of Asia, Companies, Industrial health and safety and Manufacturing industries.

That this House notes the health and safety progress made since the Rana Plaza disaster two years ago; commends the signatories of the Bangladesh Accord for their commitment to improving health and safety standards in Bangladesh; calls on business to deliver health and safety in corporate social responsibility, improve reporting and increase transparency in supply chain management; further notes the efforts of Fashion Revolution in asking people to think about the working conditions of those producing their clothes and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health for highlighting the essential role of good health and safety management; and further calls on businesses and the Government to continue to work with the fashion industry, health and safety professionals and the Bangladeshi authorities to improve conditions for all workers in the garment industry.

This motion has been signed by a total of 26 MPs.