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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Peter Bone (Conservative). It was answered by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 March 2012 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


Same-sex Marriage

Question
To ask the honourable Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent representations he has received on the implications for the Church Commissioners of the Government's plans to introduce same-sex marriage.
Answer

The Church of England will be making a detailed submission to the forthcoming consultation exercise, which will provide an opportunity for a more focused critique of what is proposed, including the proposal to distinguish in law between civil and religious marriage.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
97370 
541 c427 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Homosexuality Marriage
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk