Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Committee stage thirteenth sitting (morning).

Written evidence reported to the House. Clauses 15 to 18 agreed to. New clause 1 (Part 1 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004) negatived on division (1 vote to 12). New clause 3 (Marriages according to usages of approved organisations), discussed with new schedule 1 (Consequential amendments — Marriage according to usages of approved organisations), negatived on division (7 votes to 7, with the Chair giving the deciding vote: 7 votes to 8). New clause 5 (Conscientious objection) negatived on division (3 votes to 14). New clause 15 (Sanctions against clergy (prohibition) debated and withdrawn. Bill to be reported, without amendment.