Question to the Home Office:

What steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) support victims of modern slavery.

The UK is a world-leader in the fight against modern slavery.

We have lifted thousands of modern slavery victims out of situations of exploitation and supported them to rebuild their lives.

The 2020 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery, published last month, sets out actions taken in the UK to tackle modern slavery, including:

- Publishing the statutory guidance for the identification and support for victims;

- Introduced innovative methods of support during the pandemic;

- Published the world’s first government modern slavery statement covering the government’s supply chains.