Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Attorney General on her policy in relation to the prosecution of child victims of trafficking who are forced to commit crimes.

The Modern Slavery Bill provides for a statutory defence for victims of slavery
and trafficking who have been compelled to commit an offence as direct result
of their trafficking or slavery situation. In preparing the Bill, I have had
discussions with ministerial colleagues including with the Attorney General in
relation to the statutory defence.

When considering whether the defence applies, the age, sex and any physical or
mental illness or disability of the victim is relevant under the test set out
in the Bill.