May I correct my noble friend? The Bill that is sent back from the House of Commons in its original form comes to this House in the next Session. It is then open to this House either to reject it again and it goes on the statute book as it is in its present state, or to take it through all its usual stages and for it be amended by this House in the normal way.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Elton
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 4 June 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
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2013-14
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