“An initial informal risk assessment carried out in February 2016 identified those contractors that may be at a higher risk of modern slavery and child labour. These, in conjunction with all major Group contractors (as determined by total contract value over the preceding years) will be surveyed on the measures that they are undertaking to combat the risk of modern slavery and child labour in the supply chain and their views on the associated risks. This survey will be rolled out over the 2016/17 financial year.

The responses from this will be used as part of a Group wide formal process to assess the risk across the whole supply chain. This will then inform additional actions to combat the risk of modern slavery and child labour.”