Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Deferred
Paragraph: 75
Strengthen Modern Slavery Act Section 54 using sanctions and extend to public sector.
Conclusion
Section 54 (publishing a transparency statement) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 must be strengthened by utilising sanctions for non-compliance. This should also be extended to the public sector, to reduce the risk of the UK purchasing goods produced using forced labour.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response refers to the process for appointing the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and states that the Home Office keeps appointments under review, completely deflecting from the recommendation to strengthen Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 with sanctions and extend it to the public sector.
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Paragraph Reference:
75
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
30. The Government shares the Committee’s concern on this issue, and we continue to address forced labour in global supply chains through Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. These provisions have resulted in a change in business culture, bringing discussion of modern slavery to the boardroom for the first time and providing transparency for consumers, investors and civil society.
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