My Lords, I will merely say that my noble friend Lord Alli has put his finger on the point. This discussion is not about biology but—as the right reverend Prelate said—fidelity. I suspect that the Government have been round this course. I know from reading the record in the Commons that they had these discussions and settled where they did. At the moment I cannot see any way of moving from that point. I do not accept the biological descriptions and solutions suggested by the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. The Government have probably ended up in the right place.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Thornton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 June 2013.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
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