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Written question asked by Jim Sheridan (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 2014 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 4 November 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Karen Bradley (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.

Human Trafficking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is being offered to local authorities on making referrals to the National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking; and how many local authorities have undertaken such training to date.

Answer

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. In January 2013 the Home Office also published guidance for
frontline staff on responding to victims of trafficking, which includes guidance on making referrals to the National Referral Mechanism.

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,
September 2014 to September 2015, in 23 local authorities.

The Review of the National Referral Mechanism has considered training and will make recommendations when it reports shortly.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
212657
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Human trafficking Local government Training
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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