MODERN SLAVERY

Early day motion 1255, tabled 15 March 2016 by Sir David Amess (Conservative). Signed by 35 members.

That this House commends the inclusion of an explicit target to end all forms of modern slavery in the UN Sustainable Development Goals; recognises that modern slavery not only has a devastating impact on individual victims but also has catastrophic implications for international development by impeding health, economic growth, rule of law, women's empowerment and lifetime prospects for youth; further recognises that a specific target in the Sustainable Development Goals will bring more concerted action, political will and funding to the fight against modern slavery; notes the central role of the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland and the valuable support of Pope Francis in securing the inclusion of this target; and welcomes the forthcoming event convened by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN, to bring together senior representatives of member states, international organisations, faith and civil society groups and the private sector, to determine new enhanced and co-ordinated action to meet it.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 13, Labour 10, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.