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Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 November 2007. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 6 December 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.


Human Trafficking

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the outcomes of Operation Pentameter (a) 1 and (b) 2 were in relation to trafficking.
Answer

Pentameter 1 resulted in the rescue of 88 victims (12 of which were children) from 22 different countries (primarily Eastern Europe, China/South-East Asia, Africa or Brazil), 232 people were arrested and 134 charged with a variety of offences.Pentameter 2 is still ongoing. Operational results will be released following completion of the operation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
170218; 468 c1445W;468 c1444W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Human trafficking
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk