Parliamentary submissions Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/category/submissions/ Since 1975, the English Collective of Prostitutes has been campaigning for the abolition of the prostitution laws which criminalize sex workers and our families, and for economic alternatives and higher benefits and wages. Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:54:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://prostitutescollective.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/favicon-260-x-260-150x150.png Parliamentary submissions Archives - English Collective of Prostitutes https://prostitutescollective.net/category/submissions/ 32 32 House of Lords Select Committee inquiry on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (2024) https://prostitutescollective.net/house-of-lords-select-committee-inquiry-on-the-modern-slavery-act-2015-2024/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:48:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=20013 On 24 January 2024 an inquiry was launched to consider the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and its effectiveness in achieving its aims. A Select Committee was appointed to consider how the Act’s provisions have been implemented, how the Act has been impacted by recent political developments, and whether the Act is in need of improvement.The […]

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]]> Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) inquiry – Impact of the rising cost of living on women (2023) https://prostitutescollective.net/women-and-equalities-committee-wec-inquiry-impact-of-the-rising-cost-of-living-on-women/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:13:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=17781 The Women and Equalities Parliamentary Committee launched an inquiry into the impact of the rising cost of living on women. The ECP submission reports on the increase in women in crisis coming to us for information about starting work and going back into sex work – some who have left many years ago. Most are […]

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]]> Online Safety Bill (2021) https://prostitutescollective.net/online-safety-bill-2021/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:54:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=16386 The Online Safety Bill was published on 12 May 2021 with the stated aim of cracking down on “harmful” content online. A clause has now been added to the bill to include the offence of “inciting or controlling prostitution for gain” as one of the priority offences that tech companies have to look out for – […]

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]]> Home Office Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2021-2024 call for evidence (2021) https://prostitutescollective.net/home-office-violence-against-women-and-girls-vawg-strategy-2021-2024-call-for-evidence-2021/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:39:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=16382 The Home Office launched a VAWG Consultation to gather input into its 2020-2024 National Strategy. Prostitution wasn’t mentioned specifically, but some local authority VAWG strategies list prostitution as a form of violence against women on an equal par with rape, domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, etc. ECP collaborated with National Ugly Mugs and Umbrella Lane on a […]

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]]> Equally Safe: A consultation on challenging men’s demand for prostitution (2020) https://prostitutescollective.net/equally-safe-a-consultation-on-challenging-mens-demand-for-prostitution-2020/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:50:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=16047 In November 2020, the Scottish Government launched a public consultation on “challenging men’s demand for prostitution”. Outrageously, it was presented as part of its “Equally Safe” strategy. The ECP’s response highlights the dangers of criminalisation, including the criminalisation of clients, and sex workers’ demands for decriminalisation, safety and the need for money and other material […]

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]]> Sexual Exploitation Bill Private Members’ Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule) (2020) https://prostitutescollective.net/sexual-exploitation-bill/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:47:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=16442 In December 2020, Diana Johnson MP introduced a Ten-Minute Rule motion which aimed to criminalise the purchase of sex and target online sites where sex workers advertise. With members of its Safety First Coalition, including trade unionists, women’s and human rights organisations, the ECP briefed MPs against the motion. thousands of people wrote to their MP with […]

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]]> Reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) 2004 (2018-2020) https://prostitutescollective.net/reform-of-the-gender-recognition-act-gra-2004-2018-2020/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:43:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=16057 In July 2018, the UK Government published its consultation on reform of the GRA in England and Wales. The ECP’s submission supported calls for reform that included the removal of the requirement for a medical diagnosis for achieving legal recognition as well as recognition of non-binary people and those under the age of 18. Read […]

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]]> Irish review of the Operation of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 (2020) https://prostitutescollective.net/irish-review-of-the-operation-of-part-4-of-the-criminal-law-sexual-offences-act-2017-2020/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:05:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15551 The Irish government criminalised the purchase of sexual services under The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. In 2020 it reviewed the law, specifically its ability to protect sex workers from harm and to identify victims of human trafficking. The ECP provided evidence that it did not achieve either of the above aims and recommended […]

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]]> CEDAW General Recommendation on Trafficking of Women and Girls in the Context of Global Migration (TWGCGM) (2019-2020) https://prostitutescollective.net/cedaw-general-recommendation-on-trafficking-of-women-and-girls-in-the-context-of-global-migration-twgcgm-2019-2020/ Wed, 20 May 2020 10:25:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=16377 In 2019, CEDAW (Committee on The Elimination of Discrimination Against Women)  called for contributions to its draft general recommendations on TWGCGM. The ECP’s written submission outlined the context of trafficking and sex work in the UK, including the impact of Brexit, the Government’s policy of austerity cuts and a hostile environment for migrants which forces […]

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]]> Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) inquiry – Unequal impact: Covid-19 and the impact on people with protected characteristics (2020) https://prostitutescollective.net/women-and-equalities-committee-wec-inquiry-unequal-impact-covid-19-and-the-impact-on-people-with-protected-characteristics-2020/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:14:00 +0000 https://prostitutescollective.net/?p=15554 In April 2020, the WEC launched an inquiry into the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on people with protected characteristics (that is people who are discriminated against on the grounds of “age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity”). The ECP’s submission demanded ‘emergency payments for […]

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