House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Update to the Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance
13 December 2022 · Home Office
Proposed by Robert Jenrick Reform Newark
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At a glance
Key points
- The Government is reducing the minimum recovery period for potential victims of modern slavery from 45 days to 30 days.
- The updated guidance will take effect immediately upon announcement.
- Reasonable Grounds decision-making guidance will be updated and operational by January 2023.
Issue summary
The statement addresses updates to the Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance, focusing on changes to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) recovery period for potential victims of modern slavery.
Action requested
Effective immediately, the Government is amending guidance to reduce the minimum recovery period from 45 days to 30 days and will update Reasonable Grounds decision-making guidance operational in January 2023. The updated guidance aims to ensure timely and evidence-based decisions for victim identification.
Key facts
- Effective date of guidance amendment: 13 December 2022.
- New minimum recovery period: 30 days.
- Reasonable Grounds decision-making guidance will go live in January 2023.
- Updated guidance will be published on GOV.UK and placed in Libraries of both Houses.