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1024230

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they hold on the number of children recruited as covert human intelligence sources in county line crimes since the passing of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL12229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect these statistics.</p><p>Covert human intelligence sources in county line crimes is an operational matter and it would not be appropriate for law enforcement to disclose information around the numbers and or age demographics of covert human intelligence sources</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 04/01/2019 14:36:04 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1024231

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Independent Child Trafficking Advocates Service
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their planned timescale for the national rollout of the Independent Child Trafficking Advocates Scheme in 2019.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL12230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>In July 2018, the Government announced that it would roll out the Independent Child Trafficking Advocates (ICTAs) service to one third of local authorities by April 2019. Following this expansion of the service, we estimate that one third of all children referred into the NRM will be eligible to access the ICTA service in England and Wales.</p><p>Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, which makes provisions for ICTAs, is being considered in the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act led by Frank Field, Baroness Butler-Sloss and Maria Miller. The Government will carefully consider any recommendations about ICTAs which come out of the review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/12/2018 14:19:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1024234

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken, if any, to assess the links between organised crime networks, re-trafficking and children who go missing from care after being referred to the National Referral Mechanism.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL12232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The unaccompanied asylum seeking (UASC) Safeguarding Strategy, published in November 2017, included a commitment to pilot a standardised process for police when they first encounter an unaccompanied child, to inform effective practice in preventing UASC from going missing. Hertfordshire Police successfully implemented their First Encounter Pilot which has reduced missing incidents of the children it identified. It is now available to all forces nationally; to date 12 forces have begun implementing the process.</p><p>We are working to deliver a National Register of Missing Persons (NRMP) and for it to be in operation in 2020/2021. The Home Office is working to update the Government’s Missing Children and Adults Strategy, which was published in 2011. The refreshed strategy will be accompanied by an implementation plan that will include an action to deliver the NRMP.</p><p>On 16 January 2017, the Home Secretary announced £2.2m from the Child Trafficking Protection Fund. This has been awarded to seven organisations to protect vulnerable children in the UK and overseas who are at risk of trafficking.</p><p>The National Crime Agency (NCA) regularly publishes National Referral Mechanism (NRM) data but does not publish data about the number, proportion and referrals that have been made to the National Referral Mechanism as result of gang involvement. Latest statistics on NRM referrals and decisions are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics/2018-nrm-statistics" target="_blank">http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics/2018-nrm-statistics</a></p><p>Further information is also available in the 2018 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery which was published on 18 October 2018.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name 2018_UK_Annual_Report_on_Modern_Slavery.pdf title UK Annual Report - Modern Slavery - 2018 2 file name NCA National Ref Stats - Quarter April-June 2018.pdf title NCA National Ref Stats - April-June 2018 grouped question UIN HL12231 HL12233 question first answered 21/12/2018 14:18:29 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1024843

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the (1) longest, (2) shortest, and (3) average waiting time for victims of child trafficking to receive positive conclusive grounds decisions from the National Referral Mechanism for each year since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL12284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The National Crime Agency (NCA) regularly publishes National Referral Mechanism (NRM) data. It does not publish data about the time taken for victims of child trafficking to receive positive conclusive grounds decisions for each year since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force. Latest statistics on NRM referrals and decisions are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics/2018-nrm-statistics" target="_blank">http://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/national-referral-mechanism-statistics/2018-nrm-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Further information is also available in the 2018 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery which was published on 18 October 2018.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name NCA National Ref Stats - Quarter April-June 2018.pdf title NCA National Mechanism Stats - April-June 2018 2 file name 2018_UK_Annual_Report_on_Modern_Slavery.pdf title 2018 - UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery question first answered 21/12/2018 15:00:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1024844

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made on reforming the National Referral Mechanism since October last year.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL12285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The delivery of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) reform programme is a key priority for this Government. Over the past year, significant progress has been made to build the infrastructure required for these ambitious reforms to be implemented by April 2020. An NRM reform newsletter is distributed to interested stakeholders on a regular basis with updates on the programme.</p><p>Further information is available in the 2018 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery which was published on 18 October 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-uk-annual-report-on-modern-slavery</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 21/12/2018 14:45:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name 2018_UK_Annual_Report_on_Modern_Slavery.pdf title UK Annual Report - Modern Slavery 2018
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1059621

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Public Appointments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the recruitment process of the new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) began before the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 could provide its recommendations on the IASC.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL13643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The recruitment process for the new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) commenced in June 2018, following the resignation of the previous IASC in May. This was before the announcement of the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act (MSA) on 31st July.</p><p>The reviewers published an interim report on the findings on the IASC in December 2018, which included a recommendation to pause the recruitment. Given the critical nature of the role the Home Secretary decided to proceed with the appointment process and to work with the new post holder to take forward relevant recommendations</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/02/2019 16:05:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1059622

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Performance Appraisal
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have assessed the possible impact on the independence of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner of the requirement that the Commissioner undertake annual performance appraisals with the Home Office Director of Tackling Slavery and Exploitation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL13644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>It is usual for public appointees to take part in an appraisal or performance assessment process in line with the Cabinet Office Code for public appointments.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-ministerial-appointments-to-public-bodies" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-ministerial-appointments-to-public-bodies</a></p><p>The requirement to do so does not compromise their ability to carry out their roles independently. We will consider the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act on the role of the independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) and will work with the new post holder to take forward relevant recommendations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/02/2019 16:22:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford attachment 1 file name 10032015_Departmental_Guidance_2015_PDF.pdf title Code of Practice for Ministerial Appts
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1064210

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Breast Ironing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure police and frontline staff are (1) aware of, and (2) trained in dealing with the practice of breast ironing in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL13857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>Breast ironing is child abuse and it is illegal. The Government is committed to challenging the cultural attitudes that underpin so called ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA), as set out in our cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, published in 2016.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that front-line practitioners who may encounter women and girls who are at risk of, or who have undergone, breast ironing, are aware of this issue and have the confidence to tackle it.</p><p>Border Force Officers at UK ports and airports are trained to look for those at risk of HBA and conduct regular joint operations (‘Operation Limelight’) with the police at airports across the country to raise awareness with poten-tial victims of HBA, including breast ironing. A specific briefing on breast ironing has also been shared with regional Border Force Safeguarding and Modern Slavery leads.</p><p>In addition, the following documents provide advice and support for profes-sionals in respect of safeguarding children from abuse, including HBA:</p><p>• Keeping Children Safe in Education (p.80-82): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2</a></p><p>• Working Together to Safeguard Children: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2</a></p><p>• CPS Legal Guidance on Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage: <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/honour-based-violence-and-forced-marriage" target="_blank">https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/honour-based-violence-and-forced-marriage</a></p><p>The police have a range of offences at their disposal to deal with any cases of breast ironing they encounter, including common assault, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm. There are also specific offences of child cruelty and causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm, both of which carry a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment. As such, the Government does not have plans to introduce a stand-alone criminal offence. <br>No assessments have been made of the prevalence of breast ironing in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL13859 HL13860 question first answered 05/03/2019 17:05:13 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1064212

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Breast Ironing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation that will make the practice of breast ironing a stand-alone criminal offence; and if so, when they will introduce such legislation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL13859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>Breast ironing is child abuse and it is illegal. The Government is committed to challenging the cultural attitudes that underpin so called ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA), as set out in our cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, published in 2016.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that front-line practitioners who may encounter women and girls who are at risk of, or who have undergone, breast ironing, are aware of this issue and have the confidence to tackle it.</p><p>Border Force Officers at UK ports and airports are trained to look for those at risk of HBA and conduct regular joint operations (‘Operation Limelight’) with the police at airports across the country to raise awareness with poten-tial victims of HBA, including breast ironing. A specific briefing on breast ironing has also been shared with regional Border Force Safeguarding and Modern Slavery leads.</p><p>In addition, the following documents provide advice and support for profes-sionals in respect of safeguarding children from abuse, including HBA:</p><p>• Keeping Children Safe in Education (p.80-82): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2</a></p><p>• Working Together to Safeguard Children: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2</a></p><p>• CPS Legal Guidance on Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage: <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/honour-based-violence-and-forced-marriage" target="_blank">https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/honour-based-violence-and-forced-marriage</a></p><p>The police have a range of offences at their disposal to deal with any cases of breast ironing they encounter, including common assault, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm. There are also specific offences of child cruelty and causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm, both of which carry a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment. As such, the Government does not have plans to introduce a stand-alone criminal offence. <br>No assessments have been made of the prevalence of breast ironing in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL13857 HL13860 question first answered 05/03/2019 17:05:14 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

1064213

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Breast Ironing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prevalence of breast ironing in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL13860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>Breast ironing is child abuse and it is illegal. The Government is committed to challenging the cultural attitudes that underpin so called ‘honour-based’ abuse (HBA), as set out in our cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, published in 2016.</p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that front-line practitioners who may encounter women and girls who are at risk of, or who have undergone, breast ironing, are aware of this issue and have the confidence to tackle it.</p><p>Border Force Officers at UK ports and airports are trained to look for those at risk of HBA and conduct regular joint operations (‘Operation Limelight’) with the police at airports across the country to raise awareness with poten-tial victims of HBA, including breast ironing. A specific briefing on breast ironing has also been shared with regional Border Force Safeguarding and Modern Slavery leads.</p><p>In addition, the following documents provide advice and support for profes-sionals in respect of safeguarding children from abuse, including HBA:</p><p>• Keeping Children Safe in Education (p.80-82): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2</a></p><p>• Working Together to Safeguard Children: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2</a></p><p>• CPS Legal Guidance on Honour-Based Violence and Forced Marriage: <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/honour-based-violence-and-forced-marriage" target="_blank">https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/honour-based-violence-and-forced-marriage</a></p><p>The police have a range of offences at their disposal to deal with any cases of breast ironing they encounter, including common assault, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm. There are also specific offences of child cruelty and causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm, both of which carry a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment. As such, the Government does not have plans to introduce a stand-alone criminal offence. <br>No assessments have been made of the prevalence of breast ironing in the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL13857 HL13859 question first answered 05/03/2019 17:05:14 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey