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Legislative debate on Wednesday, 21 May 2008, in the House of Lords, led by Bishop of Winchester. The answering member was Baroness Wilcox.


Church of England Marriage Measure

Church of England Marriage Measure. Lords debate on motion that Measure be presented to Her Majesty for Royal Assent. Agreed to on question.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
701 c1531-6 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Lord Lloyd of Berwick | 701 c1533-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the purpose of this short measure has been well explained by the right reverend Prelate an...
Bishop of Winchester | 701 c1531-3 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Pow...
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno | 701 c1534-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I merely say: where angels fear to tread, so coming in as a Methodist—and a Welsh Methodis...
Baroness Wilcox | 701 c1534 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is indeed a good measure. As we have already heard, we were happy to support it under...
Lord Slynn of Hadley | 701 c1535 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support this Motion, as I share very much the views that the noble Lord has just express...
Bishop of Winchester | 701 c1535-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their remarks. We are consistently grateful, as the noble...
Subjects
Church of England Ecclesiastical law Marriage
Legislation
Marriage Act 1949
Church of England Marriage Measure 2008
Link
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