An early day motion has been tabled by a group of MPs calling on firms to avoid buying natural sandstone that has been produced using child labour. The motion was put forward by Labour MP Jim Sheridan and has been signed by 56 MPs, including ethical construction campaigner Michael Clapham. The motion claims there has been a marked increase in the import of natural stone into the UK, much of which comes from India, where campaigners say quarrying and production processes often involve the use of child labour.
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