Clause 53 - Sections 50 to 52: interpretation
Sexual Offences Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
Ms Sandra Gidley (Romsey, Liberal Democrat)
I seek clarification on the interpretation clause. The definition of ''prostitute'' does not pose any problems, but the definition of ''pornography'' gives rise to certain questions in my mind. The Bill seems to deal solely with images. There is a certain amount of written material that clearly describes child pornography and could put ideas into somebody's head, if they were minded to read it. I am particularly mindful of some of the more sadistic child pornography. Will the Minister clarify whether there is any way in which we could tighten up on the sort of written material that promotes the very activities that the Bill seeks to reduce?