A Bill to require commercial organisations and public bodies to include a statement on slavery and human trafficking in their annual report and accounts; and to require contracting authorities to exclude from procurement procedures economic operators who have not provided such a statement; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
28 March 2017
The Bill would require certain commercial organisations and public bodies to publish a statement about steps to prevent slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains in their annual reports. It would also require contracting authorities to exclude economic operators who have not provided such a statement when evaluating procurement bids.
Originated in the Lords and currently in the Commons at its second reading; after this stage it will move through the usual parliamentary process (committees, reports and third readings) in both Houses.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was expected to resume its second reading debate on Friday 24 March 2017 but the order was not moved so the bill has effectively been dropped by its sponsoring MP and will not progress any further.
This Bill was brought from the Lords and received its first reading in the Commons on 30 November 2016. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
