Memorandum submitted by Dr Mark Reed (CJ&I 13)

I was shocked to hear that free speech is under threat again with the proposal that it be made illegal to question a homosexual lifestyle. It should be illegal to incite hatred but not to question health, happiness and the advisability of lifestyle choices. Many religious and

non-religious people believe that we should love homosexual people and there should be no discrimination against them. However, that does not mean that free speech should be suppressed concerning homosexuality, both concerning research, choices, lifestyle and health. Please do all you can to preserve free speech on the committee.

October 2007