Proceeding contribution from Fiona Mactaggart (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Policing and Crime Bill.
Policing and Crime Bill
The hon. Gentleman is right to say that there has been no research on causation. But let me offer him two facts. First, approximately 20 per cent. of all the prosecutions for kerb crawling in the country happen in Cleveland. Secondly, Cleveland police authority has double the average success rate, and a much higher success rate than the nearest police service, for rape prosecution. That authority takes seriously the violence against women that is inherent in prostitution. I believe that, as a result—though no study has been funded and completed—
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- 2008-09
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- Children Databases Crimes of violence ICT Genetics Human trafficking Injunctions Protection Parliamentary scrutiny Offences against children Prostitution Sexual offences Sex establishments
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- Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
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