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Douglas Ross urges MSPs to put party politics aside and back addiction recovery bill
The bill seeks to reduce harm by criminalising sex buyers with fines up to £10,000 or jail while decriminalising sellers, following the Nordic model approach.
- On Wednesday, former sex workers urged MSPs at the Criminal Justice Committee to back the Prostitution Bill, which remains at stage one in the Scottish Parliament.
- Ms Regan's bill would change Scotland's legal approach to sex work by introducing the Nordic model, criminalising buyers of sex while decriminalising sellers and removing the soliciting offence.
- Amanda Jane Quick, former sex worker and campaigner , recounted being raped at 18 and said selling sex cannot be made safe, while other former sex workers highlighted how buyers are predominantly men and sellers predominantly women.
- The bill has divided MSPs, with the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Greens not supporting it, while the Criminal Justice Committee will publish recommendations later this year.
- The bill's penalties and implementation costs have become central concerns in the debate, as offenders could face fines of up to £10,000 or imprisonment while opponents warn criminalisation may limit safety checks and that the financial memorandum underestimates costs.
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Douglas Ross Urges MSPs To Put Party Politics Aside And Back Addiction Recovery Bill - Great Yorkshire Radio
The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill will go before MSPs on Thursday, but it is understood the legislation is not expected to pass at stage one. The bill, introduced by former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross, seeks to give those diagnosed with drug or alcohol addiction a statutory right to receive treatment from a relevant professional. However, it has not been backed by Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee amid concer…
MSPs urged to change Scotland's prostitution laws and 'put the not for
A former sex worker has told a Holyrood committee that Scotland needs to “put the not for sale sign out” and pass new laws on prostitution. Diane Martin was giving evidence to the Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday to support proposals put forward by Alba MSP Ash Regan which, if passed, could see those convicted of buying sex fined up to £10,000 or face jail. The Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill aims to criminalise those …
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