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Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill: Business of the House (9 Mar 1988)

Mr Michael Howard: ...sedentary position, asks, "Where is the evidence?" There is evidence. I have a list of the evidence. I will content myself with two examples. The first piece of evidence is the publication "Young, Gay and Proud." I have an excerpt from it here and it contains a most explicit description of homosexual activities. The Inner London education authority recommended it for children aged 13. My...

Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill: Business of the House (9 Mar 1988)

Mr Michael Howard: Is the hon. Gentleman denying that in the reading list issued by ILEA against the title, "Young, Gay and Proud" there appear the words: Its friendly, unpatronising and reassuring tone make it easy to read and very helpful for everyone—13-plus, staff and parents."? Mr. Roberts: The Minister has quoted the publisher's notes about a book which was on a reading list for adults and was...

Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill: Prohibition on Promoting Homosexuality by Teaching or by Publishing Material (15 Dec 1987)

Mr Michael Howard: ...reading list. One book on the list calls for a ban on the wearing of wedding rings by teachers and on teachers talking to their pupils about their husbands and wives. Another book entitled "Young, gay and proud" is recommended as suitable reading for children aged 13 and older. The leaflet describes it as "very helpful to everyone." It describes homosexual acts in considerable detail. It...

Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill: Prohibition on Promoting Homosexuality by Teaching or by Publishing Material (15 Dec 1987)

Mr Michael Howard: ...of the Labour party in 1985. In 1985 the Labour party conference voted to call upon Labour local authorities to adopt practices and policies to prevent discrimination against lesbians and gay men What did the Labour party recommend under that heading? We need to look no further than the third item, which states: to support financially and otherwise special lesbian and gay 'phone lines,...

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