Memorandum submitted by Michael Smith (PC 26)

 

I am writing to inform you of my concerns over section 20. I am friends with someone that works in the sex industry and believe that removing the protection of law will place them in increased danger as colleagues will be unwilling to report crimes committed on the premises. Similarly sections 13 will encourage clients to not report any issues that may be apparent. Scaring the people in and around the industry from reporting problems will increase trafficking and place workers in danger.

February 2009