HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Early day motion 779, tabled 11 October 2010 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House notes with concern that the EU Directive on Human Trafficking may not be adopted by the UK Government; further notes that at least 2,600 women have been trafficked into England and Wales according to the Association of Chief Police Officers; calls on the Government to consider human trafficking as an international crime that requires an international response founded on partnership working across the 27 countries in the EU; and urges the Government to consider opting-in to the EU Directive in March in order to protect those who fall victim to human trafficking and to more effectively prosecute those who commit this crime.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 7, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.