UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1389
Modern Slavery Act 2015
[As Introduced]
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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.
Presented by Mrs Theresa May
supported by Lord Bates.
supported by Lord Bates.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
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