Supplier code of conduct, pg. 4

“Working Hours are not Excessive

6.2 The organisation shall ensure working hours, excluding overtime, are defined by the contract, and shall not exceed 48 hours per week.

6.3 The organisation shall ensure workers do not work over 12 hours per day where allowed by local law.”

It has been reported to audit the supplier, but how many suppliers have been audited and its results have not been disclosed.

Sustainability report, pg. 22

“We have internal compliance teams conducting factory visits and spot checks in key sourcing countries. The purpose of spot checks is to work with suppliers to ensure they understand our code of conduct.

Bureau Veritas (BV) are boohoo’s preferred global auditing partner. In line with industry standards boohoo group will accept audits undertaken within 12 months from 34 different audit bodies. BV converts existing audits that meet our criteria into a boohoo audit report format.”

"Future UK Auditing Programme

Currently 20.3% of the boohoo group’s UK supply chain has already been through a Fast Forward audit and all Leicester suppliers are signed up to the Fast Forward Supplier Engagement programme.

The Fast Forward audit programme will first start in our UK supply chain in March 2022. We intend on completing the Fast Forward audits by September 2022."