Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Deferred
Paragraph: 69
Refrain from using the term 'sex work' to recognise sexual exploitation's severity.
Conclusion
To ensure that the severity of sexual exploitation is recognised, the Home Office and law enforcement should refrain from using the term ‘sex work’.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses child-specific support and why a separate strategy for children is not needed, completely deflecting from the recommendation to refrain from using the term 'sex work'.
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Paragraph Reference:
69
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
30. The Government shares the Committee’s concern on this issue, and we continue to address forced labour in global supply chains through Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. These provisions have resulted in a change in business culture, bringing discussion of modern slavery to the boardroom for the first time and providing transparency for consumers, investors and civil society.
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