Break the Chain: What I'm Doing to End Modern Slavery

Modern slavery cannot be tackled by asking businesses simply to report on what they are doing. They need to take responsibility for what happens in their supply chains.

I’m placing an amendment to the Immigration and Asylum Bill, which would require large businesses and public bodies to take proportionate steps to prevent forced labour in their supply chains and introduce penalties for organisations that fail to do so.

The amendment builds on the powers of the Modern Slavery Act and draws on international best practice, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

I’ve been working with the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to make sure this delivers meaningful action and reflects what survivors of modern slavery have called for.

In Hackney and across the UK, there should be no place for exploitation in our economy.

To read my amendment, use this URL or click on the link in our bio

https://bills.parliament.uk/.../21300/amendments/10040600

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