The government has been accused of being “missing in action” after failing to meet a deadline at which it was expected to announce plans to introduce new supply chain rules that could transform the UK’s environmental and human rights footprint on the world - and also help to support smallholder farmers as they grapple with the knock-on effects of the Iran War.
As part of the UK’s Trade Strategy, which was announced last year, the government launched a review into responsible business conduct policy, with a focus on the global supply chains of businesses operating in the UK.
