Lead member
Jess Phillips
Labour, Birmingham, Yardley
Commons
Decision
Disagreed on division
This amendment was debated and rejected, following a vote.
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Sexual exploitation of an adult
(1)
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2)
Section 52 is amended as follows—
(a)
in the title for “Causing or inciting prostitution” substitute “Sexual exploitation”, and
(b)
in paragraph (1)(a) for “causes or incites another person to become a prostitute” substitute “sexually exploits another person”.
(3)
Section 53 is amended as follows—
(a)
in the title for “prostitution” substitute “sexual exploitation”, and
(b)
in paragraph (1)(a) for “prostitution” substitute “sexual exploitation”.
(4)
Section 54 is amended as follows—
(a)
in subsection (2) for “sections 51A, 52, 53 and 53A” substitute “section 53A”, and
(b)
at end insert—
“(4)
In sections 52 and 53 “sexual exploitation” means conduct by which a person manipulates, deceives, coerces or controls another person to undertake sexual activity.”.”
Member's explanatory statement
An amendment to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, specifically in sections 52 and 53, replace “prostitution for gain’” with “sexual exploitation of an adult”.