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Slavery

Asked by Sarah ChampionLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 1184

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government conducted an impact assessment prior to introducing changes to the Modern Slavery statutory guidance on the 11th May 2026, pertaining to the change in credibility guidance and t

Answered by Natalie Fleet

Policies are regularly kept under review, and impacts are assessed as part of any proposed changes. An Equality Impact Assessment was completed as part of this process.

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