EVICTION OF GAY PARTNERS

Early day motion 301, tabled 24 July 1997 by Iain Coleman (Labour). Signed by 165 members.

That this House notes with concern the recent decision of the Court of Appeal that a gay man who lived with his partner for 20 years and was his full-time carer for 10 years had no protection from eviction when his partner died, because the law affords such protection only to heterosexual couples; notes that the man now faces imminent eviction; further notes the Court of Appeal's unanimous call on Parliament to change the law to end this discrimination; and calls on the Secretary of State to bring legislation before this House to enable it to redress this injustice at an early opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 131, Liberal Democrat 21, Labour/Co-operative 8, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.