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Human Trafficking: Criminal Investigation

Asked by Jess AsatoLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 117522

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any police forces have instigated an investigation into trafficking crimes committed as part of the Epstein scandal.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The National Police Chiefs’ Council has established a national coordination group and has appointed a senior investigator to support forces in reviewing the extensive material and progressing any resulting investigations.

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