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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2019. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 8 July 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

Prostitution

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Home Department, what steps he has taken to commission specialist services that aim to support women to exit prostitution and enter the workplace.

Answer

The Government's priority is to protect those selling sex from harm and exploitation and target those who exploit vulnerable people involved in prostitution. We believe that people who want to leave prostitution should be given every opportunity to find routes out. We continue to work closely with the police, Crown Prosecution Service, other front-line agencies and wider partners to ensure the legislation achieves these aims.

We have provided over £2m to organisations supporting sex workers, including £650,000 from the Violence Against Women and Girls Service Transformation Fund to Merseyside PCC, to provide a victim-focused service for sex workers who are victims, or at risk of sexual or domestic violence and abuse, exploitation or human trafficking.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
269826
Session
2017-19
Related items
Prostitution
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Women Employment Prostitution
Link
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