Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Lammy (Labour), on Tuesday, 3 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

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PARDON FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED UNDER REPEALED ANTI-GAY LAWS

That this House welcomes the recent pardon granted to Alan Turing for his conviction under anti-gay laws; recognises that a further 50,000 to 100,000 men were also convicted of offences under those laws during the 20th century; believes this is one of the UK's great historical injustices; notes with concern the continued problem of homophobia in Britain today; and calls on the Government to issue, firstly, a universal apology to all men convicted of consenting adult same-sex behaviour under now repealed anti-gay laws and, secondly, a pardon, on a case by case basis, for all men convicted of consenting adult same-sex behaviour under now repealed anti-gay laws, with the convicted person or their partner, family, descendants, friend or any interested third party being eligible to apply for a pardon to the Home Secretary.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

829 

Session

2014-15

Other sponsors

Glenda Jackson

Sandra Osborne

Ronnie Campbell

Martin Caton

Liz McInnes

Subjects

Administration of justice Equality Human rights

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk