The difference is that, whatever reasonable time one chooses, this is not about looking at the nature of marriage or the changes brought about; it is about looking at the protections that have been promised and whether or not they are effective. That is the real purpose of a review, whether it be a post-legislative review or something else, at the appropriate time.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Anderson of Swansea
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 24 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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Session
2013-14
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