Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted for offences related to human trafficking since January 2013.

The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates’ courts and found guilty at all courts for offences related to human trafficking, in England and Wales, for calendar year 2013 (the latest data available), can be viewed in the table.

Human trafficking and modern day slavery is an appalling crime that has no place in today's society. That is why we have brought forward a Modern Slavery Bill, one of the first of its kind in the world. The Modern Slavery Bill will give law enforcement the tools to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking. It will consolidate and toughen existing legislation, making it simpler for the police and prosecutors to understand, ensure that perpetrators can receive suitably severe punishments for these appalling crimes, including life sentences, and enhance protection for victims.