There was a long discussion about the vote in the House of Commons being an all-party vote. I spent nearly 37 years there, and I know what is euphemistically called an all-party vote. I want my noble friend to assure the House tonight that when we are having a free vote in this House, it will be a genuinely free vote so far as the Conservative Members of this House are concerned, including Front-Bench Members.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Marquess of Lothian
(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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