Written evidence to be reported to the House

Part of Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 6:00 pm on 16 October 2007.

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Photo of Harry Cohen Harry Cohen Labour, Leyton and Wanstead 6:00, 16 October 2007

Some people say that a different approach is needed to trafficked women, and a light touch in relation to non-trafficked women and rehabilitation, but there is a qualitative difference if trafficked women are involved. The police are in an interesting position. I wonder what you could do if legislation were to consider that distinction. Would you be able to discern which were trafficked women and which were not? What sort of powers would you need if Parliament went down that road and made that distinction?