PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Slavery (30 August 2024)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Blair McDougall (Labour)
Answer
Modern slavery is a horrific crime that devastates lives, leaving victims traumatised with long-lasting effects.
There are various routes victims of modern slavery can take to seek compensation for the abuse they have suffered. This includes making a civil claim through the courts, an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and / or a claim to the Employment Tribunal for unlawful treatment at work. Information about compensation available to victims of modern slavery can be found at: Compensation for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Government is committed to improving our response to modern slavery and will set out next steps more broadly in due course.
Answered by:
Jess Phillips (Labour)
5 September 2024
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