To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funds have been made available to the NSPCC for the establishment and running costs of the modern slavery helpline.
This answer is the replacement for a previous holding answer.
Answered on
22 July 2014
We are working with the NSPCC to pilot a dedicated Modern Slavery Helpline as
part of a wider communications and marketing campaign to raise awareness of
modern slavery. The NSPCC will be reimbursed for the cost of hosting the
hotline, up to a
maximum of £50,000 for 12 months from 31 July 2014.
The purpose of the helpline is to provide potential victims, members of the
public and professionals with one consistent telephone number to call if they
have concerns related to modern slavery. We are working with a number of
non-governmental organisations and law enforcement agencies to ensure that the
NSPCC can direct helpline callers to a range of organisations that can
provide additional help, advice and support. The helpline will also be a route
for potential victims to access Government-funded support. The helpline and
website will also provide information and general advice about modern slavery