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93596

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, what (a) training and (b) financial assistance the Government has provided to local authorities to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery in each year from 2011 to 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>No training or financial assistance has been provided directly to local authorities, by the Home Office, to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery in the years 2011-2014. <br><br>In 2013, three Non-Government Organisations were awarded total grant funding of approximately £75,000 by the Home Office to provide training to a range of local professionals, including those working in local authorities. <br><br>Home Office funding of £420,000 is being provided to Barnardo’s to fund independent child advocacy service trials for a period of twelve months in 23 local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/10/2014 16:15:13 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22866 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

93597

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	Human Trafficking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what procedures her Department has in place to ensure that reliable victim evidence can be gathered and presented in court during prosecutions for trafficking.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government funds the Adult Human Trafficking Care and Co-ordination contract which ensures that potential victims of trafficking receive <br>appropriate care and support once they have been identified. As part of this contract and in compliance with our international obligations (Council of Europe Convention and the EU Directive on Trafficking in Human Beings), the Home Office has made it a core requirement for the Contractor to provide assistance to victims at appropriate stages of criminal proceedings against offenders. The Contractor is also required to cooperate with the police and judicial service in order to assist in the prosecution of potential offenders particularly when requests for information are made.<br><br>Such assistance includes:<br>• explaining to victims the relevant procedures relating to the prosecution of offenders; <br>• encouraging victims to cooperate with any police enquiries and with the wider justice system. <br>• explaining to victims where relevant, what role they will have in court proceedings; and <br>• facilitating access to independent legal support for victims and where appropriate assisting victims to apply for Legal Aid. <br><br>In addition, the police have raised awareness amongst its officers about the need to ensure that victims are at the centre of any modern slavery <br>investigation, this awareness includes how to conduct interviews with traumatised potential victims in order to ensure that they are able to provide <br>the most comprehensive information required to assist in prosecutions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/10/2014 16:17:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22868 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

93598

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, how much her Department has spent on (a) raising greater public awareness of modern slavery, (b) providing detailed information on the numbers and locations of victims of trafficking and traffickers and (c) specific police forces' campaigns to tackle modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office is spending £2.3million on a modern slavery publicity campaign to raise greater public awareness of modern slavery and encourage reporting to the new modern slavery helpline, launched on 31 July. This includes the costs of all planning, media buying, agency fees and production. <br><br>Detailed information on the numbers and locations of victims of trafficking and traffickers is provided by the Salvation Army and the National Crime Agency. Specific funding is not provided by the Home Office for this purpose; it is funded through existing resource costs.<br><br>The Home Office does not hold information on the costs of specific police force campaigns. This information is held by the individual police forces.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/10/2014 16:16:26 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22864 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

93291

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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, how many copies of her Department's publication Modern Slavery: how the UK is leading the fight have been printed to date; at what cost; and to whom that publication has been distributed.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The ‘Modern Slavery: how the UK is leading the fight’ booklet was published in the summer as part of our wider communications campaign to raise awareness that slavery exists in the UK. The booklet provides details of the Government’s comprehensive programme of activity to tackle modern slavery, including: information about how the Modern Slavery Bill will both help law enforcement to fight the crime more effectively and enhance protection and support for victims; detail of how we will ensure relevant partners will play their part; additional work being undertaken to improve victims identification, protection and support; work to safeguard child victims; partnerships with the private sector; and how we our developing our international response. <br><br>600 copies of the booklet have been printed at a cost of £192.84.The booklet has been distributed widely to Parliamentarians, civil society groups, and youth Parliament members. All copies printed to date have been distributed. The booklet is also available online via the GOV.UK website and PDF copies have additionally been distributed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/10/2014 16:18:41 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22529 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

93292

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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, how many individual potential victims of trafficking the NSPCC Modern Slavery Helpline offered advice or information to during August 2014; and how many of those people were (a) adults and (b) children.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>In August 2014, the Modern Slavery Helpline received 269 contacts in relation to 430 potential victims. Of the 269 contacts, 114 were from members of the public, one was from a child, one was from a relative and there were 21 contacts from potential victims. The remaining 132 were recorded as other.<br><br>Of those 269 contacts, the individual was provided with advice or directed to a source of advice in 121 cases. <br><br>The table below sets out the estimated age of the 430 potential victims reported to the helpline:<br><br>Age range* Total<br>1-15 - 20<br>16-25 - 31<br>26-35 - 34<br>36-45 - 13<br>46-55 - 14<br>56-65 - 2<br>Unknown - 316<br>Total = 430<br><br>*Age has been recorded only when a definite age number has been provided. Where the age range has been given for a large group of potential victims, it <br>has been included in the ‘unknown’ category.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 210599 question first answered 17/10/2014 15:37:24 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

93293

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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, how many enquiries were made to the NSPCC Modern Slavery Helpline during August 2014; and how many of those calls were from (a) frontline professionals, (b) members of the public and (c) potential victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>In August 2014, the Modern Slavery Helpline received 269 contacts in relation to 430 potential victims. Of the 269 contacts, 114 were from members of the public, one was from a child, one was from a relative and there were 21 contacts from potential victims. The remaining 132 were recorded as other.<br><br>Of those 269 contacts, the individual was provided with advice or directed to a source of advice in 121 cases. <br><br>The table below sets out the estimated age of the 430 potential victims reported to the helpline:<br><br>Age range* Total<br>1-15 - 20<br>16-25 - 31<br>26-35 - 34<br>36-45 - 13<br>46-55 - 14<br>56-65 - 2<br>Unknown - 316<br>Total = 430<br><br>*Age has been recorded only when a definite age number has been provided. Where the age range has been given for a large group of potential victims, it <br>has been included in the ‘unknown’ category.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 210598 question first answered 17/10/2014 15:37:25 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22604 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

93339

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Victim Support Schemes
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 4 February 2014 to Question 902388, how many victims of human trafficking received pre-trial therapy and counselling in accordance with the victims' code service in each of the last three years; what the cost to the public purse was of such therapy; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	210552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government funds the Adult Human Trafficking Care and Co-ordination contract which ensures that potential victims of trafficking receive <br>appropriate care and support once they have been identified. As part of this contract and in compliance with our international obligations (Council of Europe Convention and the EU Directive on Trafficking in Human Beings), the Home Office has made it a core requirement for the Contractor to provide access to a range of specialist services, including therapy and counselling, to victims of trafficking who request or require it. <br><br>Such services are not necessarily related to pre-trial circumstances. Most victims of trafficking who are assisting the police are usually called to trial after they have left the service. As a result, pre-trial therapy and counselling would be received from other sources and not under the contract. For this reason, the Home Office does not collect the requested information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 21/10/2014 16:09:19 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 22515 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

92738

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
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, what steps she is taking to eliminate modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	905439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>This Government is determined to stamp out the abhorrent crime of modern slavery. The Modern Slavery Bill will give law enforcement the tools to tackle modern slavery and enhance support and protection for victims. We will soon publish a comprehensive Modern Slavery Strategy setting out additional practical actions being undertaken.</p><p> </p><p>We will also be introducing a world-leading disclosure requirement to the Bill, which will require big businesses to publicly state each year what action they have taken to ensure their supply chains are slavery free.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 13/10/2014 15:42:33 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

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

78536

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, what funds have been made available to the NSPCC for the establishment and running costs of the modern slavery helpline.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	206158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p /> <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 /> <p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 22/07/2014 16:54:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 11963 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