(5 years, 11 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, the Government have spent a very long time considering this mild, progressive and very popular proposal. Where does the opposition come from?
My Lords, it is not a question of opposition; it is a question of making the law right and fair for everybody. It is not right to prioritise one sort of organisation over another sort of organisation. We need to make sure that all marriage ceremonies are fair for everybody.