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Scotland's Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy Delivery Plan 2026-2028

Published: 14 August 2026
From: Minister for Victims and Community Safety, +3 more … Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Director for Children and Families, Director of Justice
Directorate: Justice Directorate, +1 more … Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Children and families, Communities and third sector, +10 more … Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, Housing, International, Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Public safety and emergencies, Transport, Work and skills
ISBN: 9781807753955

Scotland's Trafficking and Exploitation Delivery Plan contains the key actions that will help us to meet the four long-term outcomes set out in Scotland's Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy 2025.

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Outcome 3

Improved use of data, evidence and research informs strategy implementation. In order to understand the nature of trafficking and exploitation and the profile of victims and perpetrators in Scotland, it is vital that evidence and data use is improved and shared across all partnership groups.

	Actions	Principles	Leads	Timeframe
3.1	We will establish a data-focused working group, bringing together key policy and academic knowledge to inform anti-trafficking interventions, building on data work across wider policy and public protection areas.	Multi-agency approach; Based on partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and international levels	Scottish Government	Short
3.2	We will explore the need for improved GDPR compliant data sharing between key agencies in Scotland and where necessary support changes to data-sharing rules or guidance to improve the survivor journey.	Multi-agency approach	Police Scotland COSLA Local authorities Human trafficking victim support organisations	Medium
3.3	We will explore the requirement for practical information sharing advice and good practice for use across the anti-trafficking sector.	Multi-agency approach	Scottish Government COSLA Local authorities Police Scotland Human trafficking victim support organisations Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service	Medium
3.4	We will assess the findings from the National Review into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, alongside Police Scotland’s case review work and the statutory public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse, to inform future improvements in preventing and responding to child exploitation.	Age sensitive; Gender sensitive	Inspection agencies Scottish Government Police Scotland Local authorities Social Work Scotland	Medium
3.5	We will continue to work alongside academia to access and utilise the latest research into trafficking and exploitation including on emerging forms of exploitation, lesser-known aspects of human trafficking and specific identified policy challenges.	Based on partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and international levels	Scottish Government	Long (and continuous actions)
3.6	We will map existing data sources in Scotland relevant to human trafficking and exploitation to provide a greater evidence base for future interventions.	Multi-agency approach; Based on partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and international levels	Data-focused working group	Long
3.7	We will collaborate with partners to develop proportionate monitoring and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of activities and interventions and to continuously improve implementation.	Based on partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and international levels	Outcome 3 implementation group	Long (and continuous actions)

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Email: human.trafficking@gov.scot

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