A written answer from the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Church of England's General Synod has revealed that new laws to protect LGB people from discrimination may be under threat.
Dr Rowan Williams said that the Sexual Orientation Regulations for Great Britain will differ from those already in force in Northern Ireland.
Although clearly the SORs will differ, because Prime Minister Tony Blair has granted Roman Catholic-run adoption agencies in Britain a transition period to comply with the law, Dr Williams' answer implies that there will be more exemptions for faith-based service providers.
"The regulations for Great Britain have yet to be published and will in some respects be different from those already approved by Parliament for Northern Ireland," he wrote. Read more
Wednesday 28 February 2007
Williams reveals SORs will differ for England
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