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Commons · Question 115141 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle (a) human trafficking and (b) employer abuse affecting seafarers.
Answer
Answered by Jess Phillips, 3 Mar 2026
The Government takes reports of labour exploitation and human trafficking very seriously, including employer abuse against seafarers, and we remain committed to tackling the crime of modern slavery - wherever it occurs.The Home Office funds the Gangmaster...