§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans to comply with the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of ADTv. UK. [4887]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe Government are committed to ending discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. The law relating to homosexual offences is under review as part of the Sex Offences Review.
The review's report 'Setting the Boundaries' recommends that the present offences of buggery and gross indecency should be repealed, with separate provision made for the protection of children and for regulating sexual behaviour in public. Officials are now assessing the responses received to the consultation on the report and will advise Ministers in due course with a view to legislation when parliamentary time allows.