A question on #Slavery #ProceedsOfCrime tabled by Lord Alton of Liverpool on 24-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.

Heading: Slavery: Proceeds of Crime
Question ID: 1797180
UIN: HL6827
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-24
Asking Member ID: 738
Asking Member display name: Lord Alton of Liverpool
Asking Member handle: DavidAltonHL
Asking Member Twitter reference: @DavidAltonHL
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding by the charity, Unseen, showing that in 2024 the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 generated £243 million, of which only £854,000 was attributable to the proceeds of modern slavery, an
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Date answered: 2025-05-07
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Answering Member ID: 533
Answering Member display name: Lord Hanson of Flint
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Hanson of Flint
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Answer text: Modern slavery is a barbaric crime that dehumanises people for profit. The Government is committed to tackling it in all its forms and continues to work closely with law enforcement agencies and prosecution services to strengthen the operational response,...
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Answering body ID: 1
Answering body name: Home Office
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