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Debate on bill on Friday, 21 October 2016, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Tonge. The answering member was Baroness Goldie.

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill [HL]

Lords second reading. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
774 cc2562-2572 
Session
2016-17
Legislative stage
Second reading
Procedure
Private members' bills proceedings
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Baroness Tonge | 774 cc2563-4 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, child marriage, which is marriage that takes place before one or both of the spouses ha...

Baroness Uddin | 774 cc2564-7 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, each year, globally, 15 million girls are married under the age of 18. This all too fre...

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Lord Collins of Highbury | 774 cc2567-8 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, on her work in chairing the APPG on Popu...

Baroness Goldie | 774 cc2568-2571 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for bringing this debate to the House today and...

Baroness Tonge | 774 cc2571-2 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I thank the small number of people who contributed. It was scheduled at a very difficul...

Baroness Tonge | 774 c2572 (Link to this contribution)

I thank the noble Lord. It is something that we should consider, but I do not think that simply h...

Subjects
Children Civil partnerships Age Forced marriage Marriage
Legislation
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill (HL) 2016-17
Link
View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk