Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Norris Excerpts
Monday 1st April 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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I understand the point that my right hon. Friend makes. We are concerned about the increase in vehicle crime. That is why I have convened a taskforce to bring everyone together to look at it. There are costs that need to be recouped, but he raises a serious point, and we have agreed to look at that again.

Alex Norris Portrait Alex Norris (Nottingham North) (Lab/Co-op)
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The seasonal agricultural workers scheme presents a real risk of inadvertently creating slavery. What extra resources will the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority get to ensure that that does not happen?

Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He will know how vital the work of the GLAA is to tackling modern slavery. I am working with my ministerial colleague to ensure that the situation he describes does not occur.