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273PA: After Clause 135, insert the following new Clause— “Restrictions on disclosure: immigration and nationality purpose(1) Nothing in sections 132 or 133 authorises information to which subsection (2) applies to be used for a purpose within section 40(1) of the UK Borders Act 2007.(2) This section applies to information disclosed to an enforcing authority— (a) regarding a person who has been the subject of labour abuse, for the purpose of that person requesting or receiving support or assistance, or(b) by a person who has been witness to labour abuse, for the purpose of evidence or other assistance in connection with an investigation into or a prosecution or other legal proceedings relating to that abuse.(3) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Data Protection Act 2018 shall not apply to personal data to which subsection (2) applies.(4) In section 20 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 after subsection (2B) insert—“(2C) This section does not apply to information to which section (Restrictions on disclosure: immigration and nationality purpose) of the Employment Rights Act 2025 applies.”(5) In this section “labour abuse” includes—(a) a labour market offence,(b) an offence under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004, and(c) an offence under the Modern Slavery Act 2015,in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland or a suspected or alleged offence.”Member’s explanatory statement This new secure reporting Clause would prevent information disclosed about a victim or by a witness of labour abuse being used for a purpose within section 40(1) of the UK Borders Act 2007. This aims to help ensure that migrants with insecure status are able to equally benefit from the improvements in employment rights brought by this Bill.