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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 June 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

Slavery: Victim Support Schemes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people that re-enter the National Referral Mechanism having been re-trafficked cannot communicate in English.

Answer

This Government is committed to tackling the heinous crime of modern slavery and ensuring that victims are provided with the support they need to begin rebuilding their lives.

We recognise that language skills can increase an individual’s resilience to exploitation. The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is our system for identifying and providing access to support for suspected victims. This support is provided through a Government-funded support service, the Victim Care Contract (VCC), delivered by The Salvation Army and their 12 subcontractors. The VCC provides a package of support to victims of modern slavery including, but not limited to, accommodation if needed, financial support, interpretation services if needed and access to a support worker.

The Home Office does not hold information on the number of people entering the NRM that have required translation support in the last 12 months.
The VCC does not include the provision of English courses, however potential victims are supported to access language classes by their support worker as appropriate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
266784
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
English language Slavery Victim support schemes
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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