HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Early day motion 1596, tabled 4 June 2009 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House welcomes the entry into force of the Council of Europe Convention on Human Trafficking; notes that the Convention obliges signatories to `protect victims of trafficking and safeguard their rights'; notes that at present the Government only provides specialised accommodation for 54 victims of trafficking and then that they must be female, over 18 years old, and victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation or domestic work; is concerned that victims of all types of human trafficking need protection and support; is further concerned that the Government continues to remove vulnerable people who have been victims of trafficking from the country; and calls on the Government to widen its range of specialised support for victims of trafficking and to give special consideration to the immigration claims of victims of trafficking.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 16, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Respect 1.