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This Cross-party group's purpose:
To be a forum for like-minded people who believe that the legislation surrounding prostitution and sex trafficking is out of date and in need of urgent reform..
Next meeting.
On 18 February 2026, the Committee took further written and oral evidence from the Scottish Government, the Scottish Police Federation and Police Scotland and the progress made to date in addressing the police response to vulnerable people, as well as support for the well-being of police officers and staff.
Letter from Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business and Employment, to Daniel Johnson MSP, Convener of the Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee, dated 18 February 2026.. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-economy-and-fair-work-committee/correspondence/2026...
Letter from Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business and Employment, to Daniel Johnson MSP, Convener of the Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee, dated 18 February 2026.. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-economy-and-fair-work-committee/correspondence/2026...
Committee reports
Date published:
16 December 2025
The Scottish Government's memorandum on the Bill states that it will seek an amendment to the Bill "so that it commences on a date to be specified by Scottish Ministers in regulations, rather than its current provision for fixed commencement 12 months from the day of Royal Assent".