129ZA: After Clause 195, insert the following new Clause—
““Equality between spouses
Abolition of a husband’s duty to maintain his wife
The rule of common law that a husband must maintain his wife is abolished.””
Equality Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 February 2010.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Equality Bill.
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