Today the House of Lords special
inquiry committee on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is inviting
written contributions to its inquiry, which will consider
the impact of the 2015 Modern Slavery
Act, and its effectiveness in achieving its aims. It will also
consider how the Act’s provisions have been implemented, how the
Act has been impacted by recent political developments, and
whether the Act requires improvement.
Topics the committee is seeking
evidence on include:
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The extent to which the Modern
Slavery Act 2015 has been impacted by recent legislation (for
example the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 and the Illegal
Migration Act 2023)
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Whether the Act has kept
up-to-date with developments in modern slavery and human
trafficking, both within the UK and internationally
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The efficacy of the provisions of
the Act relating to supply chains
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The efficacy of the other key
provisions of the Act, including definitions, sanctions,
reporting, enforcement, and the statutory defence for
victims
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The role of the Independent
Anti-Slavery Commissioner, including whether the post is
sufficiently resourced, and the process of appointment
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Suggestions for improvements that
could be made to the Act to help it to better achieve its
aims.
The committee invites interested
individuals to submit written evidence by
10am on 27 March
2024.
The full call for evidence and further
information is available on the committee’s website.
, Chair
of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee
said:
“This inquiry focuses specifically on the Modern Slavery Act
itself, and its implementation. We encourage anyone with
knowledge, expertise or practical experience to come forward and
submit evidence, confident that we will value your views and
contribution.
“We want to hear a wide range of perspectives to ensure that
our report is rooted in evidence, and so that our recommendations
to the Government really count.”
