Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (1st Day) (Continued)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 9:45 pm on 8 July 2013.

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Photo of Baroness Stowell of Beeston Baroness Stowell of Beeston Lords Spokesperson (Department for Work and Pensions), Lords Spokesperson (Women & Equalities), Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) 9:45, 8 July 2013

I am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness. We are discussing government Amendment 9. Indeed, we have concluded our debate on it.

Amendment 9 agreed.

Amendment 10

Moved by Lord Wallace of Tankerness

10: Clause 2, page 2, line 13, after “compelled” insert “by any means (including by the enforcement of a contract or a statutory or other legal requirement)”

Amendment 10 agreed.

Amendments 11 to 17 not moved.

Amendment 18

Moved by Baroness O'Loan

18: Clause 2, page 4, line 11, at end insert—

“( ) For the purposes of section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, no regard may be had by any public authority to the expression by a person of the opinion or belief that marriage is the union of one man with one woman.”