If we are repeating Second Reading speeches, the noble Lord knows that at the same time that same-sex marriage was introduced in Spain, the divorce laws were liberalised. That is what led to the decline in marriage, not the introduction of same-sex marriage.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Alli
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 17 June 2013.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL), Debate on bills and Committee proceeding on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
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2013-14
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