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<p>Under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, large businesses with a turnover
of £36m or more are required to publish annual modern slavery statements detailing
the steps they are taking to prevent modern slavery in their UK operations and global
supply chains. The requirement applies to all sectors, including agriculture. The
Government is committed to doing more and will shortly be launching a consultation
to strengthen the transparency in supply chains legislation, making it harder for
companies to avoid scrutiny.</p><p>The Home Office regularly engages with businesses
across a range of sectors to accelerate progress in tackling modern slavery in global
supply chains.</p><p>The Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority (GLAA) licenses UK
businesses which provide workers to the farming, food processing and shellfish gathering
sectors to make sure they meet the employment standards required by law; and carries
out inspections and enforcement activity. The GLAA also partner with businesses such
as Sainsbury’s to deliver training sessions to their suppliers, equipping them to
better identify and manage risks in their supply chains.</p>
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