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HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022If the hon. Lady will forgive me, I will write to her on that point because we are considering specific legislation here. I have been challenged on international obligations and I…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Does the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley also want to come in?29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022No, I will not give way. We have intentionally avoided including reference to specific forms of exploitation in recognition of the evolving nature of trafficking and modern…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022If the hon. Lady will allow me, I will proceed to the end of my comments. As I have said, the definitions set out in these regulations are compliant with our international…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes, it covers all groups under the equalities legislation. That is why I said I will write to the hon. Lady on that. I am coming on to speak about children, if she will allow me.…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022As the hon. Member for Luton North knows, every piece of Government legislation is subject to stringent equality impact assessments.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I thank the hon. Lady.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Thank you, Ms Bardell. I do want to make my points, because I think that they will answer the questions that hon. Members are putting to me. That is why I want to complete my…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022If the hon. Lady does not mind, I will finish my comments on this point and then I will give way. I do not want to detain the Committee excessively. I want to emphasise why we are…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022If the hon. Lady will forgive me, I want to finish my comments. We are putting into law the definition of “victim” because we want to identify more victims.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022The short answer is an absolute yes. That is what our modern slavery system already does and has been doing since we introduced the 2015 Act. We are a country that complies with…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes. I thank the members of the Committee again for their interest in these regulations. I hope that my response today clarifies the points raised in the report. I will detain the…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I will come on to that, because now I am going to talk about vulnerability. Another concern that has been raised is that the definition may impose a duty on a person to protect…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I will be happy to provide the hon. Lady with a list in writing of all the partners that have worked with the Home Office and the team on these regulations. I therefore commend…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I am afraid I—29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Thank you, Ms Bardell. I do want to finish my points. I have quite a few things to get on the record that may be of great assistance to Members who are interested in this matter.…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022We are aligned with ECAT—that is the point. We have intentionally avoided including reference to specific forms of exploitation, such as sexual exploitation, which is well…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022No—I am afraid the hon. Lady is taking us down a path that is inaccurate. Nothing in the draft regulations, the Modern Slavery Act or the Nationality and Borders Act prevents the…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Will the hon. Lady give way?29 Jun 2022