§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to introduce an equal age of consent in the United Kingdom, regardless of sexual orientation.
Year and police authority Deceased in prossession of firearms Deceased in possession of replica Deceased unarmed Inquest verdict 1985 West Midlands — — Yes 1— 1987 Metropolitan Yes — — Open Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing Avon and Somerset Yes — — Lawful killing Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing 1989 Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing 1990 Metropolitan Yes — — Lawful killing Cheshire Yes — — Lawful killing 1991 Northumbria — Yes — Lawful Killing West Mercia 2Yes — — Lawful Killing 1992 West Yorkshire — Yes — Inquest not yet completed 1 An officer of the West Midlands police was acquitted of the manslaughter of the deceased. The coroner subsequently decided to exercise his discretion under section 20 of the Coroners Amendment Act 1926 not to proceed with an inquest. 2 The deceased was in possession of an air pistol which was incapable of being discharged.