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Section 28
A series of polls, first in Scotland where controversy initially arose, and subsequently across the whole of Great Britain, have made it clear that public opinion on Section 28 of the Local Government Act, on the age of consent for homosexual sex, and more generally on attitudes to homosexuality, are by no means as simple or as clear cut as some of those on either side of the argument would like to believe. On the one hand, there is a clear majority of the public opposed both to repealing Section 28 and to lowering the age of consent to 16; but, on the other hand, many of these opponents are happy to admit the legitimacy of homosexual relationships between adults.
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Move More Goods By Rail, Say Consumers
Eighty percent of us want to see more goods going by rail or heavy lorries restricted, according to a new MORI survey commissioned by sustainable distribution campaign Freight on Rail.
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Public Attitudes To Section 28
Q1 The Government is planning to end the law (known as Section or Clause 28) which bans local authorities from promoting homosexuality in schools.
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Confidence Gap Exposed In Online Initiative
Government plans to ensure that consumers have access to the internet and to deliver all government services electronically1 by 2005 is no guarantee that consumers will actually choose to deal online.
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Over 50s Have Their Say In Latest Results From The People's Panel
New research from the People's Panel reveals the diverse experiences of public services among older people.
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The Internet Is More Fun Than Maths And English According To 77% Of British Schoolchildren
More than three quarters of schoolchildren find learning about the Internet and technology more fun than maths and English. According to research released today, nearly half of all 10 to 16 year olds believe that their school should spend more money on computers than teachers and books. Over half believe they learn more from the Internet than books. The research was conducted by MORI on behalf of Compaq and surveyed over 400 children between the ages of 10 and 16.