Gay men who were in the past found guilty of sexual offences that are no longer crimes can apply to have their convictions struck from the public record.
On July 21 the Lords considered the case for extending that right to the families and friends of those who are now dead.
Alistair Lexden spoke in support of an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill which proposed such an extension. The amendment was not agreed, but will be considered again at a later stage. Follow the link to the debate in which he spoke…