Heinz Deli Mayo Television Advertisement

EDM number 1889 in 2007-08, proposed by Diane Abbott on 25/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Broadcasting, Equality and Media.

That this House notes that the manufacturer Heinz has withdrawn its television advertisement, which features two men kissing, on the basis of 200 complaints that it might be embarrassing for parents with children to watch; further notes that millions of children watch depictions of same-sex relationships in soap operas every day; further notes that the advertisement was not intended to be a realistic depiction of a same-sex relationship, and that the advertisement was intended to be humorous; believes that Heinz's decision was ill-considered and likely to offend millions of gay, lesbian and transgender people; and calls on Heinz to reconsider its decision.

This motion has been signed by a total of 34 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.