Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the independence of the planned Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

The independent Anti-slavery Commissioner will encourage good practice in the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of modern slavery offences and the identification of victims.

They will have the freedom and independence to look at the law enforcement response to modern slavery without fear or favour, and make reports which will highlight where improvements can be made.

The Commissioner’s reports will be independent and the Commissioner’s annual report will be laid before Parliament.