Human Trafficking
Commons · Question 110001 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of people who are victims of human trafficking.
Answer
Answered by Jess Phillips, 10 Feb 2026
The Home Office does not have an up-to-date estimate of the number of victims of human trafficking. Understanding the true scale of modern slavery is difficult due to a few factors, including the hidden nature of the crime.We understand from recent estima...