Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Thursday, 13 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 April 2017 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.
Distributive Trade: Employment Agencies
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the effect on the prevalence of modern slavery of the use of third party agencies to supply temporary workers in the retail and distribution sectors.
- Answer
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Modern slavery can occur in all sectors of business or industry. We are determined to reduce the risk of worker exploitation in all sectors. That is why we have appointed a Director of Labour Market Enforcement. The Director will advise the Government on the threat and how best to counter it. All businesses must stay vigilant to prevent modern slavery and other forms of worker exploitation in their supply chains.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 70450
- Session
- 2016-17
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Employment agencies Slavery Distributive trade
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