ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HOMOPHOBIA AS A HATE CRIME

Early day motion 1858, tabled 4 November 2003 by Desmond Turner (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House considers that homophobic discrimination, abuse or violence towards individuals is as unacceptable in a civilised society as is the expression of racial or religious hatred through abuse or violence; and accordingly applauds the Government's decision to amend the law so that homophobic discrimination, abuse or violence is treated on the same basis of law as racial or religious discrimination, abuse or violence, thereby recognising homophobia in law as a hate crime.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.