The hon. Lady just touched on an important point, which I omitted from my speech for time reasons. One of the great damages caused by section 28 at the time of the AIDS pandemic was that it prevented schools from giving vital public health information to young people about sexual relationships. That was probably the most heinous impact of it, because it had life and death consequences.
Section 28 Repeal: 20th Anniversary
Proceeding contribution from
Ben Bradshaw
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 November 2023.
It occurred during Debate on Section 28 Repeal: 20th Anniversary.
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