Proceeding contribution from Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Policing and Crime Bill.
Policing and Crime Bill
The Minister is talking about a woman who has been raped, but that would be covered by the law of rape. We are—or I certainly am—still struggling with the fact that we have legislation in place, whether for trafficking, rape or violence against women, which allows a defence. Why is this so different? I agree that it is abhorrent if a client rapes a woman, and lots of prostitutes are subjected to violence. There are courses of action that can be taken within the law against them.
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- 712 c267
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- 2008-09
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Children Crime prevention Crime Age Advisory services Human trafficking Foreign nationals Offenders Northern Ireland Police Prostitution Rehabilitation Voluntary organisations Young people Sexual offences
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- Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
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