Women's Centres: Coventry | Women and Equalities | Written Answers Local funding for women’s centres is a matter for my Right Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Justice.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley, and I thank the hon.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates It is a team of respected academics in the field, and it would not be right for me as a Minister to point them in the direction of their res
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates That is a perfectly fair and proper question.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I am conscious of the independence of the researchers and of giving the research the weight and respect I hope and expect it to be given.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates I am grateful, Mr Paisley. Members have spoken compellingly about what can be done by criminal gangs who traffic and pimp women.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates And prostitutes who are victims of, or at risk of, sexual or domestic violence, abuse, exploitation or human trafficking.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates Forgive me. In that case, may Hansard note that when I have said “sex workers”, I was referring also to prostitutes, and vice versa?
Commercial Sexual Exploitation - [Ian Paisley in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates Yes, although I am just about to finish so that the hon. Lady has a chance to respond.