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Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill: Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality: Bullying (25 Jul 2000)

Mr Don Foster: ...but, in at least one well documented case, to the loss of life. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to draw attention to that matter. Section 28 was undoubtedly born of prejudice against gay and lesbian people. There are four reasons for Liberal Democrats' consistent opposition to it. First, we genuinely believe that the legislation is based on discrimination on the grounds of people's...

Orders of the Day — Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality: Bullying (5 Jul 2000)

Mr Don Foster: The hon. Lady has told the House that she has watched the video; will she confirm that it included several interviews with young people who expressed their abhorrence of gay activity and put the other side of the case?

Orders of the Day — Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality: Bullying (5 Jul 2000)

Mr Don Foster: ...to those of the same sex. Most of them do not. However, homosexuality is not taken up like train spotting or even joining the Conservative party. Young people cannot be persuaded to become gay, but the crucial thing that should matter to every hon. Member is that those young people need care. They need guidance. They do not need their lives to be made more difficult by decisions in the...

Orders of the Day — Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality: Bullying (5 Jul 2000)

Mr Don Foster: ...issues of homosexuality and, in particular, to the issue of homophobic bullying. Indeed, it has put confusion in the minds of some council officers as to how they can or cannot provide services for gay and lesbian council tax payers and others. The hon. Member for Eastbourne suggested that there is no evidence that section 28 has caused the confusion that I have described. Such evidence...