S... and euthanasia?

legal documentation or residency cards, implying trafficking. It does seem odd, for instance, that photographs are strictly prohibited in the area.

There would undoubtedly be economic benefits from the legitimisation of both industries. Beyond tourism, by taking the money out of drug traffickers, the government will be able to regulate the market (as is done with both alcohol and cigarettes, which are arguably more harmful to an individual) and access previously untapped revenue streams.

With regard to prostitution, taxation and licensing may not only bring safety but will once again allow a significant amount of money to be claimed by the government. Finances brought in from both fields could be used to fund numerous social and educational programmes around the island.

The subject of euthanasia was floated around during the previous legislature, and it would not surprise me if the Labour Party’s mani- festo included such a proposal. It is a deeply personal choice and, in the face of an individual’s suffering, who should de- cide whether that person should be permitted to end his or her life?

This may, however, be a bridge too far for the PN; with its long-standing relationship with the Catholic Church it seems unthinkable that the same party that abstained in respect of the Civil Rights Bill would welcome such a controversial proposal.