Equalities Minister, Baroness Stowell, reassures their Lordships on religious freedoms 17th June 2013 In today's Committee Stage of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, Baroness Stowell sought to reassure members of the Upper House that religious freedoms are... Speeches in Parliament
"What we are looking for here is the acceptance of gay men and lesbian women for who they are". Baroness Stowell 17th June 2013 Equalities Spokesperson in the House of Lords, Baroness Stowell of Beeston, spoke to sum up the debate on the first amendments to the Committee Stage of the... Speeches in Parliament
Baroness Noakes: "Inclusion is what this Bill is about". 17th June 2013 In her speech supporting the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill at Committee Stage, Baroness Noakes questions why same-sex marraiges should be seen and called... Speeches in Parliament
"What would Humpty Dumpty call a second marriage?" asks Lady Shackleton 17th June 2013 Conservative Member of the House of Lords, Baroness Shackleton, spoke in the Committee Stage of Marriage (same sex couples) Bill to explain why she supports the... Speeches in Parliament
"Marriage has always changed its foundations" Lord Dobbs 17th June 2013 Conservative peer, Lord Dobbs, in his speech during the Committee Stage of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, points out that "marriage has always changed... Speeches in Parliament
"A wolf of an amendment in sheep’s clothing," Lord Black 17th June 2013 Speaking in the Committee Stage of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, LGBTory patron Lord Black of Brentwood, called amendment 1 a "wolf in sheep's clothing"... Speeches in Parliament
Full Hansard record of Lords Equal Marriage Bill 2nd Reading - 4 June 2013 4th June 2013 There are a selection of speeches from Conservative peers and one former Bishop on our website, but for those who wish to have chance to read all contributions... Speeches in Parliament
Lord Dear's wrecking amendment and vote results 4th June 2013 As peers do not usually vote on the 2nd Reading of any Bill by convention, Crossbencher Lord Dear tabled a motion to try to wreck the Bill so that it could not... Speeches in Parliament
Baroness Stowell sums up debate on 2nd Reading of Lords equal marriage debate 4th June 2013 The House of Lords debate on the 2nd Reading of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill was summed up by Women and Equalities spokesperson Baroness Stowell of... Speeches in Parliament
