PARDON FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED UNDER REPEALED ANTI-GAY LAWS

Early day motion 829, tabled 3 March 2015 by David Lammy (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

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Government to issue, firstly, a universal apology to all men convicted of consenting adult same-sex behaviour under now repealed anti-gay laws and, secondly, a pardon, on a case by case basis, for all men convicted of consenting adult same-sex behaviour under now repealed anti-gay laws, with the convicted person or their partner, family, descendants, friend or any interested third party being eligible to apply for a pardon to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.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 3, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.