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Mr. Chope: Surely the same applies to objectors to civil partnership. They may be under attack, too. Angela Eagle: I presume that that may be the case, but the evidence of homophobic violence and attacks is far more prevalent than evidence of violence against those who, even currently, object to people getting married. I hope that the Committee will oppose the amendments because of the threat that they pose to the safety of some people who may wish to enter into civil partnership. Jacqui Smith: In response to an earlier point made by the hon. Member for Christchurch, I think that I made it clear, not least in light of the Government amendment that was made, that relevant information will be publicised in the area or areas where notice is given, in the areas where each proposed civil partner resided prior to giving notice, and in the area where the proposed civil partners intend to form their civil partnership. The hon. Gentleman wants it to be possible for the addresses of proposed civil partners to be publicised. On the point of objectors, although it is right that someone who wants to object has to give their address, it is not the case that that address will be publicised. The issue is about whether the addresses should be made public. Although it is right that details of proposed civil partnership registration should be made public so that objections can be raised where a legal impediment is known to exist, publishing details of individuals' addresses is unnecessary. As was pointed out, there is a balance to be struck between the privacy of the individuals concerned and the need for openness where a formal change of legal status is involved. I think that we have achieved that. Incidentally, if the proposals for the reform of marriage that I previously outlined went forward, the situation would be equivalent to that which applies to those wanting to enter into a civil marriage. Amendment agreed to. Clause 11, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. It being two minutes to Five o'clock, The Chairman proceeded, pursuant to Sessional Order D [6 November 2003] and the Order of the Committee [19 October], as amended this day, to put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that time. Clauses 12, 13 and 14 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Amendment proposed: No. 23, in clause 15, page 7, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
Question put, That the amendment be made. Column Number: 115 The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 13]
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Motion made, and Question put, That clause 15, as amended, and clauses 16 to 20 stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 14]
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Amendment proposed: No. 24, in clause 21, page 10, line 39, at end insert
Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 15]
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The Chairman: For the convenience of the Officers of the House, I shall advise the Committee that the Doors will remain locked until the end of the process. Motion made, and Question put, that clause 21, as amended, and clauses 22 to 25 stand part of the Bill. The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
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Amendment proposed: No. 25, in clause 26, page 12, line 18, leave out from 'General,' to end of line 20 and insert— Column Number: 116
Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 17]
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Motion made, and Question put, That clause 26, as amended, and clauses 27 to 34 stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 18]
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Amendment proposed: No. 161, in clause 35, page 16, line 3, leave out 'registration services provided' and insert
Question put, That the amendment be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 19]
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Motion made, and Question put, That clause 35, as amended, stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 20]
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Amendments proposed: No. 162, in clause 36, page 16, line 20, at end insert— Column Number: 117
No. 5, in clause 36, page 16, line 21, leave out paragraph (f). No. 163, in clause 36, page 16, line 25, leave out subsection (4). No. 164, in clause 36, page 16, line 33, leave out 'subsection (4)' and insert
Question put, That the amendments be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 21]
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Motion made, and Question put, That clause 36, as amended, stand part of the Bill and that schedules 2 and 3 be the Second and Third schedules to the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 10, Noes 1.
Division No. 22]
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Mr. Duncan: On a point of order, Mr. Gale. Given that we are taking consecutive Divisions, would it not be reasonable to see whether there are legitimate members of the Committee who have been trying to return to the Room, who might not have been able to do so? I have not known such proceedings before and I seek your guidance whether such action would be proper. The Chairman: I think that the hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. Unlock. [Laughter.] At a time like this, a little levity is no bad thing. I hope that the hon. Member for South Ribble (Mr. Borrow), who has just come into the Room, appreciates that he owes his vote to the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton. I should explain to members of the Committee, especially those who do not understand the slightly arcane process that we are going through, that we are dealing formally with a significant number of Government amendments, each and every one of which has to be voted on individually—at least, the opportunity must be created for each amendment to be voted on individually—so it is not possible to expedite such proceedings as rapidly as I might otherwise have done. Column Number: 118 Amendments proposed: No. 34, in schedule 4, page 136, line 24, leave out from first 'apply' to end of line 25 and insert
No. 35, in schedule 4, page 137, line 9, leave out from 'is' to end of line 10 and insert
( ) section 32 applies as if in subsections (1)(a) and (2)(c) for ''each notice'' there were substituted ''B's notice''.'.—[Jacqui Smith.]
Question put, That the amendments be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 1.
Division No. 23]
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Motion made, and Question put, That schedule 4, as amended, be the fourth schedule to the Bill and that clauses 37 to 53 stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 1.
Division No. 24]
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Amendments proposed: No. 26, in clause 54, page 26, line 8, leave out
and insert 'under section 169,'.
No. 27, in clause 54, page 26, line 10, leave out from 'if' to end and insert
No. 28, in clause 54, page 26, line 18, leave out sub-paragraph (i). No. 29, in clause 54, page 26, line 21, after '(2)(a)' insert 'or (b)'. No. 30, in clause 54, page 26, line 26, leave out from first 'voidable' to end of line 31 and insert 'if—
(ii) the appropriate part of the United Kingdom is Scotland and the circumstances fall within section 50(1)(d). (5) The appropriate part of the United Kingdom is the part by reference to which the condition in subsection (2)(b) of the relevant section is met.'.
No. 31, in clause 54, page 26, line 42, after 'Wales' insert 'or Northern Ireland'. Column Number: 119 No. 32, in clause 54, page 26, line 45, leave out subsections (9) and (10) and insert—
(a) subsections (1)(b), (2)(b) and (4)(b), (b) subsection (8)(a), in so far as applicable in accordance with the relevant law, and (c) subsection (8)(b) and (c). (8B) In subsections (8)(a) and (8A)(b) ''the relevant law'' means the law of the country or territory where the overseas relationship was registered (including its rules of private international law). (8C) For the purposes of subsections (8) and (8A)(b) and (c), references in sections 50 and 51 to the formation of the civil partnership are to be read as references to the registration of the overseas relationship.'.—[Jacqui Smith.]
Question put, That the amendments be made:— The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 1.
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Motion made, and Question put, That clause 54, as amended, stand part of the Bill and clauses 55 to 70 stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 11, Noes 1.
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Amendments proposed: No. 170, in schedule 5, page 140, line 6, at end insert—
No. 171, in schedule 5, page 140, line 8, at end insert—
''(1B) This subsection applies to a person if for the whole of the period of two years ending immediately before the date when the deceased died the person was living— (a) in the same household as the deceased, and (b) as the civil partner of the deceased.'''.
No. 172, in schedule 5, page 141, line 4, at end insert—
Question put, That the amendments be made
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