As always, I am listening carefully to my hon. Friend. In so much as the Bill is an answer to any question, it may be an attempt to meet the perception that civil partnerships are somehow not enough. Given his argument, does my hon. Friend agree that the progressive outcome from what has so far been a hugely divisive process would be to meet that perception without redefining marriage and mortally offending so many of my—and I am sure his—constituents?
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Steve Brine
(Conservative)
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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