Recommendation 8

We are concerned about the lack of use of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in NI. The NRM is a tool for public agencies to provide a strategic safeguarding response to paramilitary activity. While we acknowledge that support for modern slavery victims is devolved, we recommend that forthwith the Government share good practice with the Executive on improving awareness and use of the NRM among NI welfare agencies, social services and those in the criminal justice system. (Paragraph 56) The effect of paramilitary activity and organised crime on society in Northern Ireland 49 Coordination to tackle paramilitary and terrorist activity