The Evangelical Alliance has said it will continue to talk to the government about Christians' concerns regarding the Sexual Orientation Regulations, after a legal bid to have the Northern Ireland regulations annulled was overthrown in the House of Lords, 9 January 2007.
The challenge, led by Lord Morrow of the Democratic Unionist Party, was defeated in the Lords last night, while up to 2,000 Christians demonstrated outside Parliament.
During the debate, Lord Rooker acknowledged that the Alliance had played a part in the Northern Ireland consultation.
The government has delayed its decision on similar regulations for England and Wales after it received more than 3,000 responses, mainly from faith groups.
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