Anti-Slavery Day Act 2010
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
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.
Summary
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
- 1st reading· Commons
16 December 2009 – 16 December 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
5 February 2010 – 5 February 2010
- Committee stage· Commons
5 February 2010 – 5 February 2010
- 3rd reading· Commons
5 February 2010 – 5 February 2010
- 1st reading· Lords
8 February 2010 – 8 February 2010
- 2nd reading· Lords
5 March 2010 – 5 March 2010
- Order of Commitment discharged· Lords
22 March 2010 – 22 March 2010
- 3rd reading· Lords
29 March 2010 – 29 March 2010
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
8 April 2010 – 8 April 2010
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 573.