Clause 5 - Parental etc. consent where proposed civil partner under 18
Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
Public Bill Committees, 21 October 2004, 3:30 pm
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
We are about to embark on clause 5. Considerable reference was made to the clause during the previous debate and I am conscious of the reason for that. As it was linked with the previous clause, I permitted that flexibility. However, I would be unhappy if the same arguments were rehearsed again, and I know that the Committee would not wish me to be unhappy.
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:—
The Committee divided: Ayes 12, Noes 2.
Division number 11 - 12 yes, 2 no
Voting yes: Diane Abbott, John Bercow, David Borrow, Chris Bryant, Alan Duncan, Angela Eagle, Anne McGuire, Ann McKechin, Andrew Selous, Siôn Simon, Jacqui Smith, Tom Watson
Voting no: Christopher Chope, Jeffrey M Donaldson