Across five independent evidence sources, below, the economic case is consistent: Evidence & Key Studies Study Citation Relevance [1] Hard Knock Life: Violence Kail, Jarvinen & Miller (NPC, Scotland-adjusted violence Against Women in 2008) cost: £382,627,339.54 (2025) Prostitution [2] Social & Economic Cost of Mouvement du Nid & Psytel €1.6bn national cost; €40k Prostitution in France (2015) (£34k) per woman per year [3] Social and Economic Costs Lifetime harm: £300k–£350k of Prostitution and Other Nordic Model Now (2025) per woman Forms of Sexual Exploitation [4] Ipswich Prostitution University of East Anglia Criminal-justice costs: ↓55% Strategy - UEA Evaluation (2013) (£154,731 → £72,324) £5.99–£6.82 return per £1 [5] VAWG Services SROI Glasgow City Council (2022...