Commenting on the announcement by retailer Primark today that it will stop selling padded bikini tops for children, Liberal Democrat Spokeswomen for Equality, Lynne Featherstone said:

“Primark’s decision is welcome but how on earth could they have thought that this was a good idea in the first place?

“Young children need our protection and shouldn’t be the prey of greedy retailers selling them adult products.

“I will be writing to all the big retailers and asking them to pledge to stamp this kind of sexualisation of children.”