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Proceeding contribution from Lord Desai (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Policing and Crime Bill.

Policing and Crime Bill

My Lords, I want to say a brief word in support of the amendment. It seems perverse that, on the one hand, we say these children are exploited by someone else—that is, they are not in that situation willingly—and, on the other hand, we criminalise them for doing something that they have unwillingly done. That is a contradiction. Therefore, if we believe that these children are exploited, they should be rehabilitated and looked after, and not criminalised.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
714 c429 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Data protection Databases Clubs Crime Alcoholic drinks Crimes of violence Confiscation orders Airports DNA Evidence Licensing Extradition Fixed penalties Injunctions Offenders Police Photographs Licensing laws Passports Prostitution Young offenders Security Trespass Sports Travel requirements USA Sex establishments Common travel area Designated public places orders Body samples
Legislation
Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
Link
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