I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord. The reason I was quoting Justice Alito was simply to say, as he did, that the choice is for the legislature, and that we have in the Bill protected both kinds of marriage. That is why I did so.
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 July 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
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2013-14
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