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79657

	registered interest
	date	28/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what auditing steps they have taken since 2010 to ensure that public bodies and publicly-funded projects are not using forced or trafficked labour in their own supply chains.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Derby
	uin	HL1549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We do not hold central information on the number of audits commissioned or auditing steps taken regarding publically funded projects, as these would be a matter for individual contracting authorities to commission.</p><p> </p><p>All suppliers are required to comply with UK law, including relevant human rights and employment rights law. Social, environmental and ethical issues are taken into account in the procurement process, where relevant and proportionate.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, EU procurement rules require contracting authorities to exclude suppliers that have been convicted of certain offences, and allow authorities to exclude suppliers for grave professional misconduct. The new EU procurement Directives, which are currently being transposed into UK law, update the mandatory exclusion offences to explicitly include offences of &quot;trafficking in human beings&quot;.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover grouped question UIN HL1548 question first answered 18/08/2014 09:34:53 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	4143 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Derby

598087

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to establish an enhanced Modern Slavery Helpline following the Home Secretary's announcement on 9 December 2015.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2016 answer text <p>In December 2015, the Government welcomed an announcement by Google and Polaris that they intend to establish an enhanced modern slavery helpline in the UK. Partnerships between business and civil society are vital if we are to eradicate modern slavery, and this project has the potential to make it easier for people to report suspected cases of modern slavery.</p><p>Over the past two years, the Government's modern slavery reforms have resulted in record high numbers of victim referrals and of prosecutions and convictions for slavery-related offences. But there is more to do and projects such as this will help to ensure that even more victims are helped and even more slave- drivers are brought to justice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/10/2016 13:16:53 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

592930

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police forces in England and Wales have dedicated slavery and trafficking units.
	tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Hindhead
	uin	HL2056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally by the Home Office.</p><p>Decisions about the size and composition of the police workforce are an operational matter for chief officers, in line with the local priorities set by their Police and Crime Commissioner.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 11/10/2016 14:36:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4542 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Hindhead

529286

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases of slavery have been reported in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	41383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of potential victims of human trafficking or modern slavery who were referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in the UK between 2011 and 2015.</p><p>The NRM is the UK’s identification and support mechanism for potential victims of modern slavery.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of potential victims</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>946</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>1,186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>1,746</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>3,266</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>A breakdown of referrals is available from published NRM statistics on the National Crime Agency website and can be found here: www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2016 14:45:33 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388654

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 5 November 2014 to Question 212702, if she will place in the Library the results of the evaluation of the Government's communications campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	6215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The modern slavery campaign evaluation report has now been completed and will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 14/07/2015 16:06:05 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

78533

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who the target demographic is for the modern slavery helpline run in conjunction with the NSPCC; and what services and support will be offered through this helpline.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	206159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a dedicated Modern Slavery Helpline as <br>part of a wider communications and marketing campaign to raise awareness of <br>modern slavery. The NSPCC will be reimbursed for the cost of hosting the <br>hotline, up to a <br>maximum of £50,000 for 12 months from 31 July 2014.<br><br>The purpose of the helpline is to provide potential victims, members of the <br>public and professionals with one consistent telephone number to call if they <br>have concerns related to modern slavery. We are working with a number of <br>non-governmental organisations and law enforcement agencies to ensure that the <br>NSPCC can direct helpline callers to a range of organisations that can <br>provide additional help, advice and support. The helpline will also be a route <br>for potential victims to access Government-funded support. The helpline and <br>website will also provide information and general advice about modern slavery</p><p /> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 22/07/2014 16:55:12 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 11964 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

93600

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who is invited to her Department's Modern Slavery Operation meetings; what the purpose of those meetings is; when the last such meeting was; and if she will place in the Library a copy of the minutes of that meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Graham Evans
	uin	210791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Modern Slavery Operational Leads meeting is held monthly and is chaired by myself. <br>The purpose of the meeting is to engage with law enforcement agencies to ensurethat effective investigations are carried out which can lead to successful prosecutionsand it is an opportunity for law enforcement agencies to update the Home Office on recent operations to tackle modern slavery.<br><br>The following organisations are invited to attend the meeting:<br>• Home Office officials including from the Modern Slavery Unit, UK Border <br>Force, Immigration Enforcement, and Strategy &amp; Delivery Unit;<br>• Cabinet Office officials;<br>• College of Policing;<br>• Crown Prosecution Service;<br>• Gangmasters Licensing Authority;<br>• GCHQ;<br>• HMRC officials;<br>• Metropolitan Police Service – Human Trafficking and Kidnap Unit;<br>• National Crime Agency;<br>• National Policing Lead for Modern Slavery.<br><br>The most recent meeting took place on 16 October, and the previous meeting was on 8 September. Due to the sensitive nature of the discussions, copies of the minutes will not be published.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/10/2014 16:20:02 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22865 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

92667

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who has been appointed to the role of Designate Anti-Slavery Commissioner, advertised in August 2014; and on the basis of what job description they were appointed.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	uin	209271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The open competition to appoint a Designate Anti-slavery Commissioner is expected to conclude shortly, at which point an announcement will be made. The job description provided to candidates is attached.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 15/10/2014 14:48:44 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley attachment 1 file name Designate Anti-Slavery Commissioner - Job Description.doc title Anti-slavery commissioner - job description previous answer version 21958 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

101959

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has consulted non-governmental organisations in the preparation of the Modern Slavery Action Plan; and when she will publish the Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	212789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>A wide range of stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations have been consulted as part of the development of the Modern Slavery Strategy. The Strategy is expected to be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 05/11/2014 14:40:09 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

179178

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her modern day slavery strategy will contain plans to prevent victims of modern day slavery being retrafficked (a) within the UK, (b) within the EU and (c) elsewhere.
	tabling member constituency	Uxbridge and South Ruislip
	tabling member printed	Sir John Randall
	uin	224195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The Modern Slavery Strategy, published on 28 November 2014, sets out this <br>Government’s approach to tackling modern slavery. The strategy places <br>considerable focus on support for victims of slavery and trafficking, to enable <br>them to recover from their ordeal and move on with their lives. This includes <br>strengthening support for victims to help them avoid being retrafficked. <br>Commitments include activity to support adult and child victims, both where <br>they remain in the UK or wish to return home.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 23/02/2015 14:01:24 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	209 label Biography information for Lord Randall of Uxbridge