over time

• Homosexuality- it was seen as a criminal offence in England and Wales, this changed due to the Sexual Offences Act (1967). The Marriage Act (2013) also legalised same-sex marriage. The aw changed due to secularisation and society becoming more accepting.
• Suicide- The Suicide Act 1961 decriminalised the act of suicide. The law changed due to secularisation and advances in medical knowledge.
• Smoking tobacco in public- The Children and Young Persons Order of 2007 raised the minimum purchase age to 18. The Health Act 2006 banned smoking in all enclosed work places. This changed due to advances in medial knowledge.