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6: After Clause 7, insert the following new Clause— “Victim navigators(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, make provision for each police force in England and Wales to have access to one or more independent victim navigators.(2) The purpose of an independent victim navigator under subsection (1) is to—(a) liaise between the police force and potential victims of offences relating to slavery or human trafficking, and(b) assist in the provision of specialist advice for either the police force or the potential victims.(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide further guidance on the functions of independent victim navigators.(4) Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument, and may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.”Member’s explanatory statement This new clause seeks to implement the recommendation of the House of Lords Committee on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (HL Paper 8) by introducing provisions for Independent Victim Navigators to be in operation on a national level in England and Wales, acting as a liaison between the police and potential victims of slavery or human trafficking in accessing the appropriate support.