Debate on bill and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Tuesday, 12 March 2013, in the House of Commons, led by Hugh Robertson and Helen Grant. The answering members were Chris Bryant and Kate Green.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Committee stage thirteenth sitting (morning).
Written evidence reported to the House. Clauses 15 to 18 agreed to. New clause 1 (Part 1 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) negatived on division (1 vote to 12). New clause 3 (Marriages according to usages of approved organisations), discussed with new schedule 1 (Consequential amendments — Marriage according to usages of approved organisations), negatived on division (7 votes to 7, with the Chair giving the deciding vote: 7 votes to 8). New clause 5 (Conscientious objection) negatived on division (3 votes to 14). New clause 15 (Sanctions against clergy (prohibition) debated and withdrawn. Bill to be reported, without amendment.
Secondary information
- Type
- Committee proceeding
- Session
- 2012-13
- Department
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Committee
- Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Committee
- Legislative stage
- Committee stage
- Procedure
- New clauses
- New schedules
- Chamber / Committee
- General committees
- Related items
- Subjects
- Civil partnerships Civil partners Homosexuality Marriage Married people
- Legislation
- Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14
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