A Bill to prohibit the falsification of slavery and human trafficking statements; to establish minimum standards of transparency in supply chains in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking; to prohibit companies using supply chains which fail to demonstrate minimum standards of transparency; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
28 April 2022
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The Modern Slavery (Amendment) Bill [HL] is a Lords bill that tightens rules on corporate reporting about modern slavery. It would ban the falsification of slavery and human trafficking statements, set minimum transparency standards for supply chains, and prevent companies that do not meet those standards from using such supply chains.
The bill is at the very start of its passage, currently in the Lords (1st reading on 15 June 2021). No further stages have taken place yet.
Generated 21 February 2026
15 Jun 2021
First reading took place on 15 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
