Humanist Marriages Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Humanist Marriages

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Tuesday 2nd June 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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Certainly humanists are key stakeholders. They took a significant part in the consultation. More than 60% of responses were from humanists or individuals who responded as part of a perfectly appropriate campaign, and I can assure the noble Lord that they will be consulted.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, as a Christian who found the changes we made to the meaning of marriage in the previous Parliament somewhat difficult, I completely accept that the law has now been changed. I find it difficult to understand any logical objection to what the noble Baroness is calling for this afternoon. I hope that we can have an early decision on this and hope that my noble friend can reassure me.