This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-24632997
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 6 | Version 7 |
|---|---|
| Call to ban 'sexual items' from Edinburgh saunas is withdrawn | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Calls for a ban on items of a sexual nature in Edinburgh's licensed saunas have been withdrawn. | |
| Police Scotland had written to councillors asking that licences should only be granted on the condition such items were not allowed on the premises. | |
| Safe sex campaigners were angered by the move, which they said would mean a ban on condoms in the city's saunas. | Safe sex campaigners were angered by the move, which they said would mean a ban on condoms in the city's saunas. |
| However, the condition was withdrawn from the council committee without any discussion. | |
| And Supt Matt Richards stressed that Police Scotland did not advocate the banning of condoms. | And Supt Matt Richards stressed that Police Scotland did not advocate the banning of condoms. |
| He said: "At no point do the recommendations make reference to the banning of condoms. Police Scotland absolutely supports proper measures to protect sexual health. | He said: "At no point do the recommendations make reference to the banning of condoms. Police Scotland absolutely supports proper measures to protect sexual health. |
| "The issue of prostitution is a complex one and we work with the City of Edinburgh Council and local health services to ensure the safety of those involved in the sex trade." | "The issue of prostitution is a complex one and we work with the City of Edinburgh Council and local health services to ensure the safety of those involved in the sex trade." |
| He said it was up to the council's regulatory committee to decide which conditions were applied. | He said it was up to the council's regulatory committee to decide which conditions were applied. |
| Licenses granted | Licenses granted |
| "We will continue to adopt a practical and positive stance towards harm reduction working with our partners in the health service local authority and third sector," he said. | "We will continue to adopt a practical and positive stance towards harm reduction working with our partners in the health service local authority and third sector," he said. |
| Councillors granted new licenses to five of 13 city saunas. | Councillors granted new licenses to five of 13 city saunas. |
| They are due to decide in private later whether the remaining eight saunas are also to be granted new licenses. | They are due to decide in private later whether the remaining eight saunas are also to be granted new licenses. |
| Earlier this year, six other saunas had their licences suspended following raids across Edinburgh. | Earlier this year, six other saunas had their licences suspended following raids across Edinburgh. |
| NHS Lothian supplies 130,000 free condoms to Edinburgh's licensed saunas every year. | NHS Lothian supplies 130,000 free condoms to Edinburgh's licensed saunas every year. |
| Safe sex campaigners feared the police's original recommendations would have led to a ban on condoms in saunas. | Safe sex campaigners feared the police's original recommendations would have led to a ban on condoms in saunas. |
| Nadine Stott, a board member of the charity Scot-Pep, which campaigns for the rights of sex workers, said such a move would have "gone against all basic common sense". | Nadine Stott, a board member of the charity Scot-Pep, which campaigns for the rights of sex workers, said such a move would have "gone against all basic common sense". |