MPs debate report on human trafficking
20 December 2012 (updated on 20 December 2012)
MPs debated the Inter-departmental Ministerial Report on Human Trafficking on Thursday 20 December 2012 in Westminster Hall
Peter Bone, Conservative MP for Wellingborough, opened the debate.
Minister for Immigration, Mark Harper, responded to the debate on behalf of the Government.
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Inter-departmental ministerial group on human trafficking
The Inter-Departmental Ministerial Group (IDMG) on Human Trafficking brings together HM Government, the Scottish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Welsh Government to coordinate efforts to combat trafficking.
The IDMG published its first report in October 2012 providing an assessment of human trafficking in the UK, an update on the UK government's human trafficking strategy as well as the UK's response to a range of reports on anti-trafficking efforts.
General Debates
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They are an opportunity for MPs to discuss government policy, proposed new laws and current issues.
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