Proceeding contribution from Baroness Keeley (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 July 2013. It occurred during Debate on bill on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Talking of celebrations, Mr Speaker, I want to celebrate the fact that Labour’s shadow equality team has supported all the way through this amendment on the notion of humanist weddings. I am very pleased to see Lords amendment 10 tabled. Some years ago, I attended a humanist funeral for someone in my constituency, and it is one of the most moving occasions I have ever attended. It attested to the value of such a ceremony for somebody with humanist beliefs. I look forward, as I am sure other Members do, to a time after the consultation and review when we will be able to attend humanist marriages. I particularly wanted to celebrate the fact that the Opposition have supported this all the way along.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 566 c1036
- Session
- 2013-14
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Equality Homosexuality Marriage
- Legislation
- Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14
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