Letter: Age of consent debate rages on

Thursday 24 February 1994 00:02 GMT

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Sir: The argument advanced by the Home Secretary to justify continuing legal discrimination against gay men is even more ancient than Chris Smith supposes ('Inequality at 18 is no answer', 23 February).

The Wolfenden Report was presented to Parliament not 27, but 37 years ago.

Yours sincerely,

ALLAN HORSFALL

Bolton

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