The Ministry of Health is defending the fact illegal sex workers are - from time to time - using a million dollar sexual health programme
The Ministry of Health is defending the fact illegal sex workers are - from time to time - using a million dollar sexual health programme
31 May 2018
It has confirmed the services are accessed every now and then by prostitutes who can't legally work here.
Ministry spokeswoman Jill Lane says the prevention of HIV/Aids and the health, safety and welfare of all sex workers and their clients is its prime focus.
However, Family First national director Bob McCoskrie says both the ministry and the Prostitutes Collective are knowingly aiding illegal prostitution and using taxpayer funding to fund that work.
He says turning a blind eye to illegal migrant workers will open up a huge market for trafficking and exploitation, which will harm women.
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