The right reverend Prelate uses the word “prescribe”. This Bill prescribes nothing; it permits. Earlier he said that in this House we have a long tradition of leaving law to the Church of England. That is what this Bill does. It removes the power of this House to stop the Church of England doing something. It is the removal of an impediment; it is not a prescription. If one uses those two words, it would be a different Bill, and I have specifically avoided either of them.
Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Deben
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Friday, 23 February 2018.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL].
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