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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Harry Greenway (Conservative), on Friday, 19 October 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 14 members in total.

Adoption by Homosexuals

That this House unreservedly condemns the actions of Newcastle City Council in removing a handicapped boy from his foster mother to be adopted by a lesbian couple; utterly rejects the abhorrent claim by the City Council that the decision is in the best interests of the child; reaffirms the position of the traditional family unit as the most secure and stable means of raising all children, especially the most impressionable and vulnerable; and believes that the placing of young children with lesbian couples is not suitable to the needs or the best interests of these children and despite the protestations of the homosexual lobby, never will be.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Adoption by Homosexuals (1429A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robin Squire (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 22 October 1990. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
Leave out from 'House' to end and add 'recognises that all homosexuals and lesbians are the product of heterosexual relationships; accepts and welcomes that many children will be brought up well in a family with both an adult male and female; notes that sadly many other children will be abused, beaten or sexually assaulted in similar circumstances; further notes that other children can be and are brought up well in different family structures; and urges caution on all those who would prescribe one unique formula for the successful upbringing of children.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1429 
1429A1 
Session
1989-90
Subjects
Adoption Homosexuality Newcastle upon Tyne
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk