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16/12/2013
Draft Anti-Slavery Bill To Be Published
The Home Office is due to publish new draft anti-slavery legislation, which would see the introduction of tougher sentences for human traffickers.
It is understood that the Modern Slavery Bill will consolidate into a single act the offences used to prosecute those who enslave others.
Under the new bill, the maximum sentence for offenders will rise from 14 years to life.
A new anti-slavery commissioner, which would be responsible for holding law enforcement and other organisations to account, would also be established.
The draft bill is due to be published alongside a review into modern slavery commissioned by the Home Office and carried out by Labour MP Frank Field.
(MH/IT)
It is understood that the Modern Slavery Bill will consolidate into a single act the offences used to prosecute those who enslave others.
Under the new bill, the maximum sentence for offenders will rise from 14 years to life.
A new anti-slavery commissioner, which would be responsible for holding law enforcement and other organisations to account, would also be established.
The draft bill is due to be published alongside a review into modern slavery commissioned by the Home Office and carried out by Labour MP Frank Field.
(MH/IT)
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