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<p>The Government is committed to raising awareness and tackling labour exploitation
in hand car washes. We have reformed the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, giving
it a wider remit and police powers to investigate labour market offences, including
modern slavery across all sectors of the economy.</p><p>Tackling labour exploitation
at hand car washes has been the focus of increased law enforcement activity in recent
years, with 195 operations led by the police and 19 led by the Gangmasters and Labour
Abuse Authority since 2016.</p><p>We are also improving our evidence base to better
understand the extent of the issue across the country and encourage reporting, so
that the police and the GLAA can focus resources where they are needed. The Clewer
Initiative’s Safe Car Wash App is supporting this work.</p>
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