Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill [HL]

Monday 23rd May 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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First Reading
15:08
A Bill to require commercial organisations and public bodies to include a statement on slavery and human trafficking in their annual report and accounts; and to require contracting authorities to exclude from procurement procedures economic operators who have not provided such a statement; and for connected purposes.
The Bill was introduced by Baroness Hamwee (on behalf of Baroness Young of Hornsey), read a first time and ordered to be printed.