Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Debate between Baroness Richardson of Calow and Baroness O'Loan

Monday 24th June 2013 Lords Chamber

[Baroness O'Loan]

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for the question. Having read the previous guidance, most recently this morning, I would not anticipate that the guidance would actually specify the tenets of the individual religion. What I would anticipate is that it would have the provision that education must be provided in accordance with the tenets and that there would be, as the right reverend Prelate has provided, a structure of registration and designation of schools, so that there would be a quality assurance process underlying it. If the amendment is not sufficiently concise, I am sure that it will be possible—unless it is pressed to a Division at this stage—to encourage the Minister to respond with a government amendment, which would provide precisely for what is required.

[Baroness Richardson of Calow]

My Lords—