Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:49 pm on 8 July 2019.

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Photo of Conor McGinn Conor McGinn Labour, St Helens North 7:49, 8 July 2019

I would make two points. First, the hon. Gentleman’s constituents in Bury and mine in St Helens who are gay did not have to win a referendum to be able to marry the person they love. Secondly, I gave a lot of thought to my amendment on same-sex marriage and to the sensitivities in Northern Ireland. I do not claim to be an expert in any way, shape or form, but I have considered the matter very carefully.