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Modern Slavery Act 2015
Summary
This Act is designed to combat modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK. It requires larger companies to check their supply chains for forced labour, gives police stronger powers to investigate, and creates tougher punishments for those who exploit people.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger rules to stop slavery and human trafficking in the UK. It helps protect vulnerable people from being exploited for work or services, and makes companies be more transparent about checking their supply chains for forced labour.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some businesses worry about the costs of checking their supply chains thoroughly. Others argue the law doesn't go far enough or isn't properly enforced, and some say it's unclear exactly what companies need to do to comply.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading8 Jul 2014
- Committee stage21 Jul 2014
- Report stage4 Nov 2014
- 3rd reading4 Nov 2014
Lords
- 1st reading5 Nov 2014
- 2nd reading17 Nov 2014
- Committee stage1 Dec 2014
- Report stage23 Feb 2015
- 3rd reading4 Mar 2015
Royal Assent26 Mar 2015
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