Straw set to jettison age of consent at 16 for gays

From: The Independent - London | Date: July 24, 1998 | Copyright information

The Government indicated last night that it was ready to jettison moves to reduce the gay age of consent to 16 - so that its flagship Anti-crime Bill can pass into law before next week's summer recess.

After Wednesday night's defeat by peers, ministers must decide whether to try to force the amendment through the Lords again next week, risking running out of time for the Crime and Disorder Bill.

The Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman said: "For the thing to go back to...

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