But it's not going away is it? It's the oldest profession in the world. The strategy is based on responses to a public consultation paper and its focus is on disrupting prostitution and preventing individuals, especially children and young people, from being drawn in.
And how we are going to do that? There are five areas: preventing entry to the profession; deterring punters; helping those involved to get out; using the law against those who are violent and tackling trafficking and commercial exploitation. Crime and disorder partnerships and the broader local strategic partnerships may well take a lead, but this will vary according to local conditions. Either way schools, youth services, health services, social services, housing and others will have a part to play.
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