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The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many calls have been logged in total since the government-funded trafficking helpline run by the NSPCC was established; and how many confirmed victims of human trafficking have been identified as a result of such calls.

Karen Bradley

The Modern Slavery helpline was set up on 31 July 2014 as part of a wider
national communications campaign. Between 31 July 2014 and 29 January 2015,
the NSPCC helpline received a total of 654 contacts. These contacts comprise
383 referrals, 82 advice cases, and 189 enquiries. The helpline ensures that
potential victims are referred to the appropriate agencies, including law
enforcement, for immediate support and assistance. As a result, the NSPCC does
not record the number of confirmed victims of modern slavery, including human
trafficking.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of how many suspected victims of modern slavery were subsequently retrafficked after being referred to the National Referral Mechanism in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement.

Karen Bradley

The information requested is not available as it is not routinely recorded as part
of the National Referral Mechanism process. However, the NCA’s ‘Strategic
Assessment on the Nature and Scale of Human Trafficking in 2013,’ which
was based on additional information and intelligence, identified that there
were three cases where a potential victim had experienced a secondary period
of exploitation following recovery during the period 1 January 2013 to
31 December 2013. Similar intelligence assessments were produced in
2011 and 2012 which contained no data relating to the number of potential
victims that may have been re-trafficked.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the risks of retrafficking within the UK once a victim of trafficking has completed his or her period of reflection in a government-funded shelter and is no longer permitted to remain in the shelter accommodation.

Karen Bradley

Protecting victims is at the heart of the Government’s strategy on modern
slavery. Addressing the risk of retrafficking is a key factor in the review of
the National Referral Mechanism and the provision of support through Government
funded safe houses. Our strategy focuses on strengthening support for victims
so that they can increase their resilience to being retrafficked. This
includes Government funded support providers who work with victims to support
safe reintegration based on each individual’s needs, taking into account any
particular risk of retrafficking. The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s
role also includes promoting good practice in the prevention of modern slavery
offences, including prevention of retrafficking

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the 449 potential victims of trafficking from Albania referred to in the National Crime Agency’s National Referral Mechanism Statistics 2014 have received a (a) positive Reasonable Grounds decision, (b) positive Conclusive Grounds decision, (c) negative Reasonable Grounds decision and (d) negative Conclusive Grounds decision on their immigration status; and if she will make a statement.

Karen Bradley

As of 2 January 2015, of the 449 potential victims of trafficking from Albania
referred to in the National Crime Agency’s 2014 National Referral Mechanism
Statistics:

a) 406 have received a positive Reasonable Grounds decision;
b) 35 have received a positive Conclusive Grounds decision;
c) 23 have received a negative Reasonable Grounds decision; and
d) 86 have received a negative Conclusive Grounds decision.

The NRM decision is independent of the decision on an individual’s immigration
status.

This information is taken from data used in the UK Human Trafficking Centre’s
Statistical and Trend Update: October to December 2014, which was published on
23 February 2015. The next quarterly report is due to be published in May.

Some of the outstanding cases in the data from 2 January have since been
completed. Where cases are outstanding this may be because UKVI are waiting for
information from third parties, such as the police or support providers.
Individuals will continue to receive Government-funded specialist support and
accommodation until their case is concluded.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her modern day slavery strategy will contain plans to prevent victims of modern day slavery being retrafficked (a) within the UK, (b) within the EU and (c) elsewhere.

Karen Bradley

The Modern Slavery Strategy, published on 28 November 2014, sets out this
Government’s approach to tackling modern slavery. The strategy places
considerable focus on support for victims of slavery and trafficking, to enable
them to recover from their ordeal and move on with their lives. This includes
strengthening support for victims to help them avoid being retrafficked.
Commitments include activity to support adult and child victims, both where
they remain in the UK or wish to return home.