I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, but I suspect that similar arguments were displayed when Catholics became emancipated in 1829. It was argued that it would undermine the constitution, that we have an established religion, and so on—all sorts of arguments against. When progressive changes are made, a year later such pettifogging arguments are forgotten.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Kelvin Hopkins
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 May 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
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