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We have a history of objecting to that without getting to the bottom of the matter. We raised it in our cross-examination of Mr Mitchell but we did not get a satisfactory answer.
However, local authorities have been struggling to get it implemented. Sometimes, that is because they could not get co-operation at a local level from the trade unions.
Sometimes, if a partner goes to jail, it will be easier for us to work with the woman to get her out of prostitution because there is nobody with a vested interest in actively encouraging her to get involved in prostitution.