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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 New clause 15 (Sanctions against clergy (prohibition) debated and withdrawn.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
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects
Civil partnerships Civil partners Homosexuality Marriage Married people
Legislation
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14
Link
View this Committee proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk