Diana Johnson MP Labour’s Shadow Home Office Minister, speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, asked the Prime Minister:

“Last July, the Prime Minister rightly promised legislation banning internet rape porn. So, can he explain to parents why Clause 16 of his Criminal Justice and Courts Bill doesn’t ban simulated child abuse or staged rape online?”

Speaking after the exchange in the Commons, Diana Johnson MP added:

“We’ve got to put the rights of children and other vulnerable people above the interests of paedophiles and all those who would harm children.

“Despite David Cameron’s promise to outlaw online simulated rape and child abuse, and to bring the internet into line with the law governing other forms of publication, such as DVDs bought in shops, the Tory-led Government’s proposed legislation falls short of this promise.

“Parents will now want to hear from Downing Street about what action is being taken to ensure the PM’s promise is not just empty rhetoric.”