OPERATION PENTAMETER

Early day motion 2202, tabled 17 May 2006 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House welcomes actions taken by the Government to tackle people traffickers whose illegal activities include bringing young women into the UK and forcing them to work in the sex trade; supports the efforts of the UK-wide initiative Operation Pentameter, which identifies and targets criminal gangs which deal in drugs and trade in prostitution; and calls upon the Government to help further in the battle against such practices by providing further support and protective measures for trafficked persons in the UK and throughout the European Union.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 5, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.