Is the noble Lord aware that the Government have tabled an amendment to deal with his precise point about free speech to make it clear that criticising same-sex marriage or otherwise will not in any way constitute a criminal offence? That is clearly spelt out in a later amendment.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
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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