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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 on behalf of the Home Office.

Human Trafficking: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish its most recent evaluation of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ITCG) service; and by what date the Government plans to have rolled out ICTG to all local authorities.

Answer

Last year, the Government successfully rolled out Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs) to one third of local authorities in England and Wales.

The next ICTG evaluation, which will have a particular focus on the role and impact of the Regional Practice Co-ordinator, is due to be published later in the year.

The continued national roll-out of ICTGs will be progressed as part of the recently established NRM Transformation Programme, which is designed to make sure we have a system that effectively identifies and delivers needs-based support for child and adult victims of modern slavery, is legally robust, sustainable and resilient to misuse. We will continue to review how the needs of individual children are best met at local level through the programme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64072
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Children Human trafficking Protection
Link
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