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In short, we anticipate that items relevant to the national referral mechanism will rarely, if ever, be confiscated during the course of an investigation into an offence. It would require significant time, funds and resources to gather and store each item, with little, if any, benefit to a potential victim of modern slavery. I hope those assurances help the noble Baroness. The points she made are both valid. Her own legislation—dare I say it—is perhaps standing the test of time better than Members believe it is. It is providing support and recognition for individuals.