A Bill to prohibit the advertising of prostitution; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
12 May 2016
The Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) Bill aims to ban the advertising of prostitution in the UK and to set out related offences and enforcement powers. By making it illegal to publish or facilitate prostitution ads, the bill seeks to reduce the visibility of prostitution and the harms associated with it, with provisions described as 'connected purposes' to cover enforcement and safeguarding.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords. If it advances, it would move to committee stage and then further readings for detailed scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 23 October.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
