asked Her Majesty's Government:What measures they are taking to implement the recommendations of the Ministers of the Council of Europe concerning extra-territorial jurisdiction, adopted on 9th September 1991 (Document R (91)11, in particular part 11, 2 to 4).

We are taking positive steps to assist those countries where child prostitution exists and to strengthen action against those in the UK who organise sex tours or who encourage others to travel abroad for the purposes of sexually exploiting children. In this context, the Government are supporting a Sexual Offences (Conspiracy and Incitement) Bill, the purpose of which is to make it an offence for persons in the UK to conspire with or incite others to commit sexual acts against children abroad which would be offences if committed in the UK.An interdepartmental review is considering the general issues of extra territorial jurisdiction. But the UK police already provide assistance to local police forces directly and through participation in training sessions arranged by Interpol. The National Criminal Intelligence Service also provides assistance through Interpol to police in countries receiving sex tourists in order to help identify British sex tourists.