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Westminster Hall
Sri Lanka: Human Rights - Wed 20 Mar 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Elliot Colburn (Con - Carshalton and Wallington) As Tamils prepared to commemorate Maaveerar Naal remembrance day, and even during the ceremonies that - Speech Link
2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, which governs marriage in the Muslim community, contains numerous - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill
2nd reading - Fri 01 Mar 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Apsana Begum (Lab - Poplar and Limehouse) A number of practices are illegal in this country, such as forced marriage, which is something that the - Speech Link
2: Rosie Duffield (Lab - Canterbury) Most see the equalities legislation passed here, such as the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, as - Speech Link
3: Elliot Colburn (Con - Carshalton and Wallington) I thought back to when this House debated same-sex marriage in 2012. - Speech Link
4: Suella Braverman (Con - Fareham) I am proud that it was a Conservative Government who legislated for same-sex marriage in 2013. - Speech Link
5: Nickie Aiken (Con - Cities of London and Westminster) She was being forced to go to family events and take part in religious ceremonies, because her family - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Love Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report) - Fri 08 Dec 2023
Department for Work and Pensions

Mentions:
1: Lord Herbert of South Downs (Con - Life peer) My Lords,“Marriage is a vital social institution. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Twycross (Lab - Life peer) than the summary, including many examples of religious ceremonies within other denominations and faiths - Speech Link
3: Viscount Younger of Leckie (Con - Excepted Hereditary) The House will know that we introduced the marriage allowance in 2015 to recognise marriage and civil - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Death of a Member: Lord Judge - Thu 09 Nov 2023
Leader of the House

Mentions:
1: Earl of Kinnoull (XB - Excepted Hereditary) He met Judith shortly after this; many people have already said what a strong marriage that was and how - Speech Link
2: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd (XB - Life peer) It was always evident here, but he often used it to add humour to ceremonies, such as when he opened - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Veterans Update - Wed 19 Jul 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Rachel Hopkins (LAB - Luton South) dishonourably discharged due to their sexuality or gender identity from wearing uniform at remembrance ceremonies - Speech Link
2: Ben Wallace (CON - Wyre and Preston North) because it was never talked about—is what has brought me to a position where I regret voting against gay marriage - Speech Link
3: Margaret Ferrier (IND - Rutherglen and Hamilton West) Will those medals now be returned swiftly and will the ban on LGBT veterans wearing their uniform at ceremonies - Speech Link
4: Elliot Colburn (CON - Carshalton and Wallington) May I press him on the issue of marriage on the defence estate? - Speech Link


Written Statements
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022: Commencement - Mon 27 Feb 2023
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Mike Freer (CON - Finchley and Golders Green) For the forced marriage offence to apply, it is no longer necessary to prove that a form of coercion - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Humanist Marriages - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Ministry of Justice

Mentions:
1: Lord Cormack (CON - Life peer) As one who believes very fervently in Christian marriage but even more in the institution of marriage - Speech Link
2: Baroness Burt of Solihull (LDEM - Life peer) David Cameron supported gay marriage because he believed that marriage is a good thing and that everyone - Speech Link
3: Lord Griffiths of Burry Port (LAB - Life peer) have also spoken from faith positions—in that it would be an addition to the richness and value of the ceremonies - Speech Link
4: Lord Bellamy (CON - Life peer) We want to make sure that, for example, a marriage of a Muslim at home—which might not be a lawful marriage - Speech Link


Commons Chamber
Tributes to Her Late Majesty The Queen - Fri 09 Sep 2022
Cabinet Office

Mentions:
1: Iain Duncan Smith (CON - Chingford and Woodford Green) I remember particularly that period when two of her sons faced marriage break-ups that were widely reported - Speech Link
2: David Johnston (CON - Wantage) anything like Her late Majesty with 70 years of day after day visiting things and attending opening ceremonies - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Fri 09 Sep 2022
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: None for all to see, and their shared sense of humour was undoubtedly an important part of their 73-year marriage - Speech Link
2: Baroness Grey-Thompson (CB - Life peer) The Queen’s attendance at the opening or closing ceremonies, or at the events, provided the magic fairy - Speech Link


Lords Chamber
Humanist Marriages - Mon 25 Apr 2022
Scotland Office

Mentions:
1: Baroness Burt of Solihull (LDEM - Life peer) and the Written Answer on 24 March (142529), why they have legislated to permit religious and civil marriage - Speech Link
2: Lord Stewart of Dirleton (CON - Life peer) Humanists seek fundamental changes to marriage law, which requires more detailed consideration. - Speech Link
3: Lord Stewart of Dirleton (CON - Life peer) Therefore, it was necessary to consider carefully the legal and technical requirements of marriage ceremonies - Speech Link
4: Lord Stewart of Dirleton (CON - Life peer) My noble friend refers to the conduct of marriage in a solemn and seemly way. - Speech Link