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Debate on bill and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Thursday, 4 September 2014, in the House of Commons, led by Karen Bradley. The answering member was Diana Johnson.


Modern Slavery Bill. Committee stage fifth sitting (afternoon).

Clause 2 discussed with new clause 7 (Child trafficking), new clause 8 (Trafficking), new clause 15 (Human trafficking) and new clause 16 (Offence of child trafficking) agreed to on division (11 votes to 8). Clause 3 discussed with new clause 5 (Child exploitation offences), new clause 6 (Exploitation offence: general), new clause 10 (Definition of "exploitation"), new clause 14 (Repeal of existing provisions, new clause 17 (Offence of exploitation) and new clause 18 (Offence of child exploitation) agreed to as amended on division (11 votes to 8). Clause 4 discussed with new clause 9 (Facilitating the commission of an offence under Part 1), new clause 11 (Commission of offence within or outside the United Kingdom), new clause 12 (Penalties) and new clause 13 (Sentencing) agreed to. Clause 5 discussed with new clause 21 (Procuring sex for payment) agreed to.


Secondary information

Type
Committee proceeding
Session
2014-15
Department
Home Office
Committee
Modern Slavery Bill Committee
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Chamber / Committee
General committees
Related items
Modern Slavery Bill 2014-15
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Human trafficking Slavery
Legislation
Modern Slavery Bill 2014-15
Link
View this Committee proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk