Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 36
36
Deferred
Paragraph: 121
Mandate Government's Modern Slavery Strategy to address data gaps on training and specialist units.
Conclusion
We remain unclear to what extent front line personnel and police officers are trained in human trafficking and modern slavery matters. Nor do we have data in the proportion of police forces which benefit from specialist human trafficking units. The Government’s forthcoming new Modern Slavery Strategy should address both these information weaknesses.
Government Response Summary
The government response discusses Ofcom's independence and enforcement powers under the Online Safety Act 2023, which is unrelated to the recommendation about police training and modern slavery strategy.
Paragraph Reference:
121
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
37. Ofcom is operationally independent of Government. As set out in the Online Safety Act 2023, Ofcom has a tough suite of enforcement powers to use against companies who fail to fulfil their duties. This includes fines of up to £18 million or 10 per cent of qualifying annual global turnover (whichever is greater).