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Pimping websites and paying for sex
P003020 - 26 November 2024
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
Defence
At a Glance
This petition concerning pimping websites and paying for sex was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the commercial sexual exploitation of women and girls, highlighting that demand from men who pay for sex drives prostitution and trafficking, facilitated by websites used by pimps.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to outlaw pimping websites and paying for sex, and provide support rather than sanctions to victims of sexual exploitation.
Key Facts
- Perpetrated primarily against women and girls
- Demand from a minority of men drives prostitution and trafficking
- Pimping websites operate with impunity
- The petition was presented on the day following International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, during the UN's 16 days of activism
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
26 November 2024
Tonia Antoniazzi
Lab
Gower
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding commercial sexual exploitation—the day after the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and on day two of the United Nations’ 16 days of activism. Perpetrated primarily against women and girls, the global trade in sexual exploitation is bigger than ever. We know that demand from the minority of men who pay for sex is driving the prostitution and sex trafficking trade, and that this sexual exploitation is being facilitated by pimping websites that are free to advertise their victims with impunity.
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