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Written question asked by David Burrowes (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 December 2015 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 8 December 2015. A substantive answer was provided by Karen Bradley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 December 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Human Trafficking: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to lay before Parliament a report on the steps the Government proposes to take in relation to independent child trafficking advocates, pursuant to section 48(7) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Answer

Section 48(7) of the Modern Slavery Act requires the Government to lay before Parliament a report setting out the steps it proposes to take in relation to independent child trafficking advocates within nine months of Royal Assent of the Modern Slavery Act. The Government will publish this report by 16 December, whilst Parliament is sitting.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18663
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Children Advocacy Human trafficking
Legislation
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk