Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of ending human trafficking in Sudan's neighbouring countries; and what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the initiative established by Sudan's Higher Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.

We have made no formal assessment, however tackling the root causes of irregular migration, combatting organised immigration crime and addressing the devastating effects of trafficking, in both the human cost for victims and the economic implications, are key UK priorities in Sudan and the region. Sudan is a source, transit, and destination country for migrants, many of whom are vulnerable to human trafficking. The UK continues to work with the Government of Sudan's Higher Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, which we understand, will play the role of national coordination mechanism; who along with civil society representatives, continue to be important partners for the UK in our work to tackle human trafficking in the region.