Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish (a) the report of the evaluation of National Referral Mechanism pilots and (b) statutory guidance on victim identification and assistance under section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The National Referral Mechanism pilot has been testing a new model for identifying and referring victims, processing cases and making effective decisions.
Interim guidance for frontline staff has been published and we will consult with stakeholders on the statutory guidance required under section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 prior to publication.