draft modern slavery bill
MPs consider how to define the term "modern slavery" within legislation
29 January 2014
The Joint Committee on the Draft Modern Slavery Bill Committee to take evidence from legal experts to consider how to define the term "modern slavery" within legislation on Thursday 30 January 2014 at 10.30am in Committee Room 8
Witnesses
At 10.30am
- Riel Karmy-Jones, Barrister, Red Lion Chambers
At 11.00am (approximately)
- Professor Jean Allain, School of Law, Queen’s University, Belfast
Purpose of session
The Committee will be considering how to define the term “modern slavery” within legislation so as to cover a broad range of current and future forms of exploitation, and in a way that is clear and simple to use and understand for the public, victims and the criminal justice system.
Further information
- Commons Library Standard Note: Draft Modern Slavery Bill
- About Parliament: Select Committees
- Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees
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