Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to be able to fulfil their manifesto pledge to introduce legislation to pardon those men, now deceased, who were historically convicted of gross indecency even though they would be innocent of any crime today; and whether this new law will extend the pardon to those men similarly convicted but still living.

We are committed to fulfilling our manifesto commitment in due course. Those who are still living are able to apply for a “disregard” under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.