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Those who are involved in trafficking, whether for sexual exploitation or for forms of non-sexual exploitation, should feel the full force of the law.The penalties that will be available to the courts for the new offence reflect the seriousness with which we view such crimes.
If there are further complaints—even complaints of the same nature—those will be a matter for the new commissioner, rather than for the previous acting commissioner.
Not in any sense relative to the situation in the past. Cassettes perhaps offer a new and higher standard. That is why we are keen for them to be introduced quickly and efficiently.
Throughout the debate and the discussions, we mentioned the fact that the construction price inflation was high. People know that; it is not news. I think that it is questionable to employ a new index at this late stage.
We made a number of recommendations on the simplification of the system, including the introduction of a new type of certificate, which the minister has taken on board for consideration.
We can set out a rigid programme to form a framework—by all means—but we need flexibility. As new legislation starts to feed into Parliament, we might have more and more work to deal with.
The legacy paper can be used as a kind of briefing on the work that has been done, to inform new members and to bring members who have been members of the Parliament but who are new to the committee up to date with what has been happening.
I welcome the general support for the committee's recommendations. Having met Karen Carlton, the new commissioner, I am confident that she is a suitably independent and feisty woman to carry out the job that she has been given.
The committee could also ask for an indication of whether the RCOG is reviewing and publishing new guidelines in the light of any new research evidence, as it suggested it would do within two years of the guidelines being published.