§ Mr. BowisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the age of consent in each European Community country for heterosexuals, male homosexuals and female homosexuals; and if he will say what consideration he is giving to the possibility of harmonising such laws within the European Community.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is not readily available and I will write to my hon. Friend. But the treaty of Rome authorises no harmonisation role for the European Community in this sort of area.