I understand the point that the hon. Gentleman is making. I will deal specifically with whether extending marriage in this way will have an impact on wider family life and the stability of society—it is a point with which I disagree—but I pay tribute to the important work that he has done to tackle homophobic bullying.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Yvette Cooper
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 February 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
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