Clause 134 - Eligibility
Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
Public Bill Committees, 26 October 2004, 10:45 am
Amendments made: No. 9, in clause 134, page 67, line 25, leave out 'Subject to subsection (2),'.
No. 10, in clause 134, page 67, line 33, leave out subsection (2).—[Jacqui Smith.]
Motion made, and Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
The Committee divided: Ayes 14, Noes 2.
Division number 63 - 14 yes, 2 no
Voting yes: Diane Abbott, John Bercow, David Borrow, Chris Bryant, Alistair Carmichael, Alan Duncan, Angela Eagle, Andrew Love, Anne McGuire, Ann McKechin, Siôn Simon, Jacqui Smith, David Stewart, Tom Watson
Voting no: Christopher Chope, Jeffrey M Donaldson
Mr Alan Duncan (Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, International Affairs; Rutland & Melton, Conservative)
On a point of order, Mr. Cook. Perhaps I missed it, but I do not recall agreeing to schedule 12 remaining part of the Bill.
Mr Alan Duncan (Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, International Affairs; Rutland & Melton, Conservative)
I apologise for not paying attention, Mr. Cook.
Mr Frank Cook (Stockton North, Labour)
As Chairman, I find it rather comforting that I am not the only one who falls asleep.Clause 135 Notice of proposed civil partnership