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<p>The Government takes reports of illegal and unsafe employment practices, including
in the social care sector, incredibly seriously. Enforcement bodies, including the
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, will take full and robust enforcement action
in such cases.</p><p>The direction for the three labour market enforcement bodies
is set out by the Director of Labour Market Enforcement in her annual strategy. The
strategy includes an assessment of the highest risk sectors, which enables the enforcement
bodies to target their activity in areas of greatest concern. The Government is guided
by the annual strategy and considers appropriate policy interventions for sectors
identified at highest risk, such as expanding the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority’s
licensing scheme to the care sector and will keep this under review. It is imperative
that we have a strong evidence base in considering policies that will best protect
vulnerable workers and drive-up standards. The Director of Labour Market Enforcement
will continue to monitor sectors at risk.</p><p>Furthermore, the 2019 manifesto included
a commitment for the Government to continue its campaigns to eradicate the scourge
of modern slavery. We will continue our leadership in tackling modern slavery including
labour exploitation.</p>
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