PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (5 December 2017)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have had their data shared by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority with her Department for immigration enforcement purposes since that authority was established.

Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

Since the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (formerly the Gangmasters Licensing Authority) became operational in 2006, it has passed 653 intelligence reports to the Home Office relating to persons, businesses or general information where there may be an immigration interest.

This information is only shared in relation to those suspected of committing a labour market offence and does not include details of victims.


Answered by:
Victoria Atkins (Conservative)
12 December 2017

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