Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 84
84
Deferred
Paragraph: 247
Long-term support for human trafficking survivors post-NRM exit remains absent and inadequate.
Conclusion
Survivors of human trafficking should continue to receive long-term support once they leave the National Referral Mechanism (NRM); however, there is clearly an absence of support for victims of human trafficking once they exit the statutory support provided under the MSVCC whilst in the NRM. This is in part because the Recovery Needs Assessment process is ineffective in assessing and meeting the needs of victims within 45 days following a positive Conclusive Grounds decision.
Government Response Summary
The government did not address the recommendation for long-term support for survivors once they leave the NRM or the ineffectiveness of the Recovery Needs Assessment process. Instead, it focused on providing secure and appropriate accommodation for victims when they enter NRM support via the MSVCC.
Paragraph Reference:
247
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
84. The Government remains committed to ensuring all potential and confirmed victims of modern slavery have secure and appropriate accommodation when they enter National Referral Mechanism (NRM) support. The Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract (MSVCC) manages their pipeline of secure accommodation to meet the demands of the NRM system and those victims who require accommodation as part of their support package, including single sex provision where necessary. The Home Office contract managers monitor the portfolio as part of contract governance to ensure the MSVCC has appropriate capacity to meet demand. 3 Irregular migration to the UK, year ending December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk); Annex: analysis of modern slavery NRM referrals from asylum, small boats and detention cohorts - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)