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Greg Fleming: National MP on the cross party support for the Modern Slavery Bill

Greg Fleming: National MP on the cross party support for the Modern Slavery Bill

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National and Labour are joining forces in support of legislation to tackle modern slavery.

Their bipartisan backing means the Bill can be introduced in Parliament, bypassing the ballot system.

The proposed law would require large companies to report their measures to avoid slavery conditions in supply chains, and fine those not complying or acting to mislead.

National's Greg Fleming told Mike Hosking they’ve taken learnings from overseas, particularly Australia, and will be going with template forms and the like to ensure this does add value, rather than just cost.

He says a lot of responsible businesses are already looking into the working conditions in their supply lines, so this is just aimed at the recalcitrants.

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