Sex industry jobs which could lead to exploitation will be banned from Jobcentres, Minister for Employment and MP for Epsom and Ewell Chris Grayling has announced.

The ban will cover jobs such as lap dancers, web-cam performers, and strippers with a view to protect people who are anxious to get work from feeling they have to consider jobs they are not comfortable with.

Jobcentre Plus will implement an immediate ban to certain jobs and ministers are set to push through legislation to ensure the ban is enforced.

Mr Grayling said: "It's absolutely wrong that the Government advertises jobs that could support the exploitation of people.

"We've taken immediate action today to stop certain adult entertainment vacancies from being advertised through Jobcentre Plus.

"We shouldn't put vulnerable people in an environment where they’re exposed to these types of jobs and could feel under pressure to work in the sex industry."

Jobcentre Plus will no longer advertise jobs that involve the direct sexual stimulation of others, but will continue to accept other vacancies in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors of the industry.

The ban followed a public consultation which revealed public concern about Jobcentre Plus advertising jobs in the sex industry.

The consultation also indicated that the people who worked in this industry could be vulnerable to harassment and discrimination.