Early day motion 523

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PROSTITUTION AND THE CRIMINAL LAW

That this House considers that the measures in relation to prostitution contained in the Policing and Crime Bill, though well-intentioned, are deeply flawed; believes that there is no justification for involving the criminal law in consensual transactions that cause no public nuisance; notes the opposition to the proposals from the Royal College of Nursing and other members of the Safety First Coalition, who call for an end to the criminalisation of prostitution, which they consider makes sex workers more vulnerable to attack; further notes that police evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee has cast doubts on the enforceability of the proposals on paying for the sexual services of a prostitute controlled for gain and therefore opposes these provisions in the Bill; and calls on the Government to make more effective use of existing laws against trafficking and sexual exploitation and to enlist the support of purchasers of sexual services to help expose those establishments that use trafficked women.

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Name Party Constituency Date Signed
Cohen, Harry Labour Party Leyton and Wanstead 26.01.2009
Cryer, Ann Labour Party Keighley 26.01.2009
Davies, Philip Conservative Party Shipley 21.01.2009
Etherington, Bill Labour Party Sunderland North 26.01.2009
Fisher, Mark Labour Party Stoke-on-Trent Central 20.01.2009
George, Andrew Liberal Democrats St Ives 21.01.2009
Gerrard, Neil Labour Party Walthamstow 26.01.2009
Hancock, Mike Liberal Democrats Portsmouth South 26.01.2009
Harris, Evan Liberal Democrats Oxford West and Abingdon 20.01.2009
Harvey, Nick Liberal Democrats North Devon 22.01.2009
Holmes, Paul Liberal Democrats Chesterfield 21.01.2009
Iddon, Brian Labour Party Bolton South East 21.01.2009
Jackson, Glenda Labour Party Hampstead and Highgate 21.01.2009
Jenkins, Brian Labour Party Tamworth 27.01.2009
Jones, Lynne Labour Party Birmingham Selly Oak 20.01.2009
Pope, Greg Labour Party Hyndburn 21.01.2009
Price, Adam Plaid Cymru Carmarthen East and Dinefwr 27.01.2009
Simpson, Alan Labour Party Nottingham South 21.01.2009
Turner, Desmond Labour Party Brighton Kemptown 27.01.2009
Vis, Rudi Labour Party Finchley and Golders Green 22.01.2009