§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to receive the Criminal Law Revision Committee's report on prostitution.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Criminal Law Revision Committee, in consultation with the Policy Advisory Committee on Sexual Offences, has only recently begun the study of the law on prostitution which forms part of its comprehesive review of the law on sexual offences. The first step will be the publication of a working paper, which the committee hopes to have ready early next year. It is too early to say when the committee's report will be produced.
§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any proposals to amend the law relating to prostitution.
§ Mr. MayhewThe Government think it right to await the outcome of the review of the law on prostitution which the Criminal Law Revision Committee is undertaking, in consultation with the Policy Advisory Committee on Sexual Offences, before reaching any conclusions on the need for legislation.