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Royal Marriages and Succession to the Crown (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill

I understand that that is another overdue piece of legislation, but I suspect that it will become law before the commitment that the Government appeared to give—that they would solve the problems that I have been discussing—is met. Given the opinion polls, the mood of the House and the long-standing insult to women and Roman Catholics, we cannot allow the opportunity given by the Bill to pass us by. I do not claim that it is perfect, but it is the best shot that we have. I urge the Government to support the Bill—and, if they feel that a private Member's Bill is the wrong vehicle to go to Royal Assent, to take it over. Let us solve this problem once and for all.