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Proceeding contribution from Keith Vaz (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 9 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on Trafficking in Human Beings.


Trafficking in Human Beings

The hon. Gentleman is right. Of course, the previous Government introduced legislation making it an offence for someone to engage in sexual relations with someone who may have been trafficked. We had a debate about that and it is an absolute offence. He is right to say that we must limit the supply by intelligent policing and co-operation, and that we must reduce the demand by being very firm on those who are part of that system—he leads me to an excellent place to end my speech. If this Parliament can do that and if the Government can opt into this directive, we will have moved a step closer to eradicating this terrible, terrible problem.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c988 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Human trafficking EU action
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk