HC Deb 25 May 1989 vol 153 c640W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy not to implement the Law Commission proposal to lower the age of consent for buggery between men.

Mr. John Patten

[holding answer 23 May 1989]: Yes.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the draft criminal code Bill published by the Law Commission, he has any plans to introduce legislation on the age of consent for homosexual acts between males; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

[holding answer 23 May 1989]: No.