His maiden speech was in connection with the 1967 Sexual Offences Act , which decriminalised homosexuality .
He subsequently spoke on a variety of issues including , space research , dog licenses and Chemical and Biological Warfare .
His maiden speech was in connection with the 1967 Sexual Offences Act , which decriminalised homosexuality , and he subsequently spoke on a variety of issues including , space research , dog licenses and Chemical and Biological Warfare .