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Monday 30th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

I hear what my hon. Friend says and I will certainly be willing to meet her. We will get that meeting into the diary.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

Child victims of human trafficking are the responsibility of local government, but adult victims of human trafficking are dealt with nationally. Would it not be a good idea to make child victims of human trafficking looked after nationally, which would also free up the money for local government to look after other children?

[Mr Jones]

My hon. Friend raises an important point. This is a very important issue that we are considering very carefully, particularly as we come up to the local government finance settlement. I certainly hear what he says, and no doubt his views will be considered as we take this area of policy forward.