MPs vote to lower gay age of consent (The Scotsman), 26 Jan 1999
Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/3/14
Scope and Contents
Parliament voted by a large majority of 313 to 130, to approve the move to lower the gay age of consent to age 16. However the bill must now return to the House of Lords who have consistently opposed it, citing religious and morality objections.
Dates
- Creation: 26 Jan 1999
Creator
- From the Fonds: Sinclair, Cecil James Herbert , 21 May 1931 - 20 October 2004 (gay rights activist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Befrienders (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Lesbian Line (Organization)
- From the Fonds: Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This sub-series is open to public access.
Full Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk