Early day motion · EDM 1745 · 15 Oct 2003

MAGAZINES FOR TEENAGERS

Tabled by Mr Jimmy Wray (Labour) 24 signatures

The motion

That this House condemns the many magazines designed for young teenagers for giving too much information and so-called advice on sex; believes that these magazines think that they are a law unto themselves and that they can print explicit materials and descriptions in the name of informing youngsters; recognises that there is a difference between giving advice and raising issues in a responsible way and telling and even encouraging impressionable young teenagers and even children how to carry out sexual acts when they are so young; congratulates Sir Bob Geldoff and family groups for objecting to some of the material these magazines print; and hopes that the magazines will refrain from printing such material and running children's childhood, and that they will act more responsibly.

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