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Pimping websites and paying for sex

P003023 - 28 November 2024

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
Defence Economy

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 facilitated by pimping websites, which are advertising women for sex freely online, making prostitution and trafficking more accessible.

Action Requested

The House of Commons is urged to outlaw pimping websites and paying for sex, and to provide support rather than sanctions to victims of sexual exploitation.

Key Facts

  • Pimping websites facilitate the trafficking and exploitation of women.
  • Demand from a minority of men drives the prostitution trade.
  • Commercial sexual exploitation has never been more accessible or centralised due to online advertising.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
28 November 2024
Washington and Gateshead South
On the third day of the UN’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, I rise to present a petition on behalf of my Washington and Gateshead South constituents on commercial sexual exploitation. The trafficking and exploitation of women is actively facilitated by pimping websites that advertise these women, free for anyone to view. The sex trade has never been more accessible or more centralised than it is now.
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