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Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010

A Bill to introduce a national day to raise awareness of the need to eradicate all forms of slavery, human trafficking and exploitation; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Anti-Slavery Day Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 16 December 2009 by Mr Anthony Steen (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 8 April 2010.

What the bill does

The Bill would require the Secretary of State to specify a date to be observed each year as Anti-Slavery Day. The purpose of the day would be to raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of modern-day slavery and human trafficking.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 16 Dec 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons 5 Feb 2010
  3. Committee stage Commons 5 Feb 2010
  4. 3rd reading Commons 5 Feb 2010
  5. 1st reading Lords 8 Feb 2010
  6. 2nd reading Lords 5 Mar 2010
  7. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 22 Mar 2010
  8. 3rd reading Lords 29 Mar 2010
  9. Royal Assent Unassigned 8 Apr 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Oct 2010.