Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 18 February 2026 [Draft]
18 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Prostitution
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since 2007 to address prostitution, including legislative measures aimed at tackling demand for paid sex as a means of preventing harm to vulnerable women and girls, and the provision of exit support services for recovery from any complex trauma resulting from prostitution. (S6O-05530)
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In the same item of business
8. Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Ind)
Ind
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since 2007 to address prostitution, including legislative measures aimed at tackling demand for paid ...
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown)
SNP
There is an extensive list of work, which I will try to summarise in the time available. When it comes to legislation, there is the Prostitution (Public Plac...
Ash Regan
Ind
The world is recoiling at the sexual exploitation of vulnerable women and children that has been exposed by brave survivors in cases such as those of the gro...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Could we have a question, please, Ms Regan?
Ash Regan
Ind
Will the minister now apologise to survivors and resign over the complete failure of her political duty to act on expert advice?
Siobhian Brown
SNP
The Scottish Government is focused on the delivery of our strategic approach to challenging demand for prostitution, including work with Police Scotland to s...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
That concludes portfolio questions on justice and home affairs. To allow front-bench teams to change position, there will be a short pause before the next it...