Karen Lumley
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(9 years, 9 months ago)
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The Attorney-General
I agree with my hon. Friend. Close working is always important and the Serious Fraud Office tries to do that. I am sure the intergovernment review will find better ways of co-ordinating if there are better ways to be found.
Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)
5. What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase the number of successful prosecutions for human trafficking offences.
The Solicitor-General (Mr Robert Buckland)
The number of successful prosecutions in human trafficking cases has increased each year since April 2010, from 73 to 155, which is more than double. The Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking to increase the number of prosecutions further through the CPS contribution to the Government strategy on modern slavery.
Karen Lumley
Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that the Modern Slavery Bill is a groundbreaking measure that will send a clear message to perpetrators?
The Solicitor-General
I do, and I am grateful to Members in all parts of the House for their sterling support for legislation which is among the first in the world and the first in Europe.