Modern Slavery National Referral Mechanism: Waiting Times Debate

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Modern Slavery National Referral Mechanism: Waiting Times

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Care Leavers: Universal Credit
Monday 13th May 2024

(2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, I have already highlighted that a lot of statistics have been published. I do not know specifically when the next report is due to be published, but I will find out.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, will not the new provisions that the Government introduce make it less likely that witnesses come forward? Will that not be welcomed by traffickers, who will see it as an easy way of not getting caught?

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