Must Ben produce an Anti-Slavery Statement for his business?

Ben is the CEO of a medium sized company based in the UK with an annual turnover of £20million. He has a small supply chain that comprises of suppliers based in the UK and China.

Must Ben produce an Anti-Slavery Statement for his business?
A . yes- it is compulsory for all companies in the UK
B. yes- it must be published on his website
C. no- this is not a legal requirement for his company
D. no- the government will produce this for him

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Answer: C

Explanation:

The correct answer is no- this is not a legal requirement. This is because his company has an annual turnover less that £36m. It’s only a requirement if you make more money than this. See p.62-63 for more info on the Modern Slavery Act