Recommendation 21

The Government must ensure that the Fair Work Agency has the necessary powers to deter non-compliance. It must have the authority to investigate all forms of labour exploitation, up to and including modern slavery, and be adequately resourced to fulfil this remit. The Agency must build effective partnerships with the Police and the Home Office to tackle the most severe offences of modern slavery. We encourage the Fair Work Agency to make stronger use of the penalties it has across its remit to ensure better compliance. The Committee will be monitoring the effectiveness of the Fair Work Agency over the course of this Parliament. (Recommendation, Paragraph 99) 40