Trafficking and exploitation strategy: review
Sets out our second review of the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy, first published in 2017 and reviewed in 2020. The review sought to identify if the strategy remained fit for purpose
and reflected the policy and operational landscape associated with Scotland.
Annex B - Stakeholder engagement questionnaire
Action Area 1 Questions
1. Do you agree that the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy has provided an effective framework for joint work in Scotland to tackle trafficking and exploitation?
Yes/No/Comments
2. Do the three general outcomes for Action Area 1 set out in the Strategy still have the correct focus:
- People who encounter victims understand signs, know what to do and have access to specialist advice and support
- Coherent person/child centred support process that enables victims to recover and build resilience
- Victims are aware of support and trust it enough to ask for help?
Yes/No/Comments
3. Of the 12 specific outcomes for Action Area 1, are there any you feel are no longer needed, either because significant progress has been made, or because the issue has become less relevant?
Yes/No/Comments
4. Are there any other key goals that should be added/replace the existing 12 specific outcomes for Action Area 1?
Yes/No/Comments
5. Do you think the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy should be refreshed?
Yes/No/Comments
6. Is there more that can be done to target support at those at risk of trafficking before they are exploited? If so, what?
Yes/No/Comments
7. Are there specific barriers to victims receiving support? If so, what specific actions could we take to address these?
Yes/No/Comments
8. Should the Strategy do more to highlight gendered aspects of trafficking and exploitation? If so, how?
Yes/No/Comments
9. Should the Scottish Government continue to report on an annual basis on progress in implementing the Strategy?
Yes/No/Comments
10. Do you agree that Scotland provides effective support to survivors of trafficking and exploitation? What more should we be doing?
Yes/No/Comments
11. If you have any further comments on the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy, please note these below.
Action Area 2 Questions
1. Do you agree that the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy has provided an effective framework for joint work in Scotland to tackle trafficking and exploitation?
Yes/No/Comments
2. Do the three general outcomes for Action Area 2 set out in the Strategy still have the correct focus:
- Public bodies and others carry out duty to notify obligations
- Intelligence is shared so that local areas and/or other countries are aware of patterns
- Police, prosecutors and courts use all powers and take robust action as appropriate?
Yes/No/Comments
3. Of the 12 specific outcomes for Action Area 2, are there any you feel are no longer needed, either because significant progress has been made, or because the issue has become less relevant?
Yes/No/Comments
4. Are there any other key goals that should be added/replace the existing 12 specific outcomes for Action Area 2?
Yes/No/Comments
5. Do you think the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy should be refreshed?
Yes/No/Comments
6. What changes since 2017 should impact on our approach to tackling trafficking and exploitation?
7. Are there barriers to the disruption of human trafficking and exploitation that a refreshed Strategy should consider?
8. Should the Scottish Government continue to report on an annual basis on progress in implementing the Strategy?
Yes/No/Comments
9. If you have any further comment on the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy, please note these below.
Action Area 3 Questions
1. Do you agree that the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy has provided an effective framework for joint work in Scotland to tackle trafficking and exploitation?
Yes/No/Comments
2. Do the three general outcomes for Action Area 3 set out in the Strategy still have the correct focus:
- People know about the extent of trafficking in Scotland
- People and businesses are aware of how what they do and buy can contribute to this crime
- People at most risk get help to increase their resilience against trafficking?
Yes/No/Comments
3. Of the 12 specific outcomes for Action Area 3, are there any you feel are no longer needed, either because significant progress has been made, or because the issue has become less relevant?
Yes/No/Comments
4. Are there any other key goals that should be added/replace the existing 12 specific outcomes for Action Area 3?
Yes/No/Comments
5. Do you think there have been changes in Scotland or elsewhere since 2017 that should impact on our approach to tackling the conditions that foster trafficking and exploitation?
Yes/No/Comments
6. Since 2017, what, if any, changes have occurred to the drivers of human trafficking and exploitation? How could a new Strategy approach these?
7. Do you think the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy should be refreshed?
Yes/No/Comments
8. Should the Scottish Government continue to report on an annual basis on progress in implementing the Strategy?
Yes/No/Comments
9. If you have any further comment on the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy, please note these below.
Contact
Email: human.trafficking@gov.scot
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