Clause 21 - Foreign gender change and marriage
Gender Recognition Bill [Lords]
3:00 pm
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
This one did not; this one missed those parts of the course because of by-elections, which is probably why I am doing this and not practising.
The point is that the relationship is not recognised as a same-sex marriage because without the gender recognition certificate the transgender status is not recognised for the purpose of marriage and the marriage has to be dissolved.
The points that the hon. Lady raises are important because people's understanding of what happens is different from the law. I will not prolong the matter; it is important to wait for the Minister's promised response in writing, so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 21 ordered to stand part of the Bill.