47432
2014-15
590
Humanist Marriages
Julian Huppert
2014-12-02
That this House supports humanists and their right to a legal marriage ceremony which reflects their beliefs and is performed by someone who shares them; urges the Government to lay down regulations for legislation of humanist marriage in a timely manner; notes that this would be a modest reform in line with existing marriage laws for Jews and Quakers and not a fundamental change; recalls the Government's pledge to support strong and stable families and its support for the institution of marriage; believes humanist marriage would greatly strengthen families in England and Wales by allowing couples to start their lives together in a deeply meaningful and personal ceremony; further notes the experience of humanist marriage in Scotland where its introduction led to a net increase in marriage in the context of a general decline; and encourages the Government to support humanists' rights to have independent legal wedding ceremonies outside registry offices like those allowed for persons of religious belief.
Marriage
Julian Huppert
2014-12-02
Proposed
Cambridge
Liberal Democrat
Peter Bottomley
2014-12-02
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Alan Meale
2014-12-03
Seconded
Mansfield
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2014-12-03
Seconded
Luton North
Labour
Virendra Sharma
2014-12-03
Seconded
Ealing, Southall
Labour
Michael Weir
2014-12-03
Seconded
Angus
Scottish National Party
Ian Davidson
2014-12-04
Signed
Glasgow South West
Labour
Geoffrey Robinson
2014-12-04
Signed
Coventry North West
Labour
Anne Begg
2014-12-04
Signed
Aberdeen South
Labour
Mark Hunter
2014-12-04
Signed
Cheadle
Liberal Democrat
David Ward
2014-12-04
Signed
Bradford East
Liberal Democrat
Martin Caton
2014-12-04
Signed
Gower
Labour
Neil Carmichael
2014-12-04
Signed
Stroud
Conservative
David Heyes
2014-12-04
Signed
Ashton-under-Lyne
Labour
Mary Glindon
2014-12-04
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
Andrew Miller
2014-12-05
Signed
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Labour
Mike Hancock
2014-12-05
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Mike Weatherley
2014-12-05
Signed
Hove
Conservative
Grahame Morris
2014-12-08
Signed
Easington
Labour
Nick Brown
2014-12-08
Signed
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Labour
David Crausby
2014-12-08
Signed
Bolton North East
Labour
Graham Allen
2014-12-08
Signed
Nottingham North
Labour
Adrian Sanders
2014-12-08
Signed
Torbay
Liberal Democrat
Caroline Lucas
2014-12-08
Signed
Brighton, Pavilion
Green
Jonathan Edwards
2014-12-08
Signed
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Plaid Cymru
Sarah Champion
2014-12-09
Signed
Rotherham
Labour
John Leech
2014-12-09
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Tim Yeo
2014-12-09
Signed
South Suffolk
Conservative
Michael Crockart
2014-12-10
Signed
Edinburgh West
Liberal Democrat
Chris Williamson
2014-12-10
Signed
Derby North
Labour
Jenny Chapman
2014-12-10
Signed
Darlington
Labour
Dave Watts
2014-12-10
Signed
St Helens North
Labour
Kevin Barron
2014-12-10
Signed
Rother Valley
Labour
Clive Betts
2014-12-10
Signed
Sheffield South East
Labour
Ian Swales
2014-12-10
Signed
Redcar
Liberal Democrat
Chris Ruane
2014-12-11
Signed
Vale of Clwyd
Labour
Nick Harvey
2014-12-11
Signed
North Devon
Liberal Democrat
Roger Williams
2014-12-11
Signed
Brecon and Radnorshire
Liberal Democrat
Naomi Long
2014-12-11
Signed
Belfast East
Alliance
Mike Gapes
2014-12-11
Signed
Ilford South
Labour
Bob Ainsworth
2014-12-15
Signed
Coventry North East
Labour
Mark Durkan
2014-12-15
Signed
Foyle
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Roger Godsiff
2014-12-15
Signed
Birmingham, Hall Green
Labour
Mike Thornton
2014-12-15
Signed
Eastleigh
Liberal Democrat
John Hemming
2014-12-15
Signed
Birmingham, Yardley
Liberal Democrat
Joan Ruddock
2014-12-15
Signed
Lewisham, Deptford
Labour
Frank Doran
2014-12-15
Signed
Aberdeen North
Labour
Mike Wood
2014-12-15
Signed
Batley and Spen
Labour
Jennifer Willott
2014-12-15
Signed
Cardiff Central
Liberal Democrat
Graham Brady
2014-12-15
Signed
Altrincham and Sale West
Conservative
Frank Dobson
2014-12-15
Signed
Holborn and St Pancras
Labour
Stephen Gilbert
2014-12-16
Signed
St Austell and Newquay
Liberal Democrat
Tim Farron
2014-12-16
Signed
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Liberal Democrat
Fabian Hamilton
2014-12-17
Signed
Leeds North East
Labour
Hugh Bayley
2014-12-17
Signed
York Central
Labour
John Pugh
2014-12-17
Signed
Southport
Liberal Democrat
John Cryer
2014-12-17
Signed
Leyton and Wanstead
Labour
Annette Brooke
2014-12-17
Signed
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Liberal Democrat
Menzies Campbell
2014-12-18
Signed
North East Fife
Liberal Democrat
Geraint Davies
2014-12-18
Signed
Swansea West
Labour
Martin Horwood
2015-01-05
Signed
Cheltenham
Liberal Democrat
Alan Beith
2015-01-06
Signed
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Liberal Democrat
Charles Hendry
2015-01-06
Signed
Wealden
Conservative
Charles Kennedy
2015-01-20
Signed
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Liberal Democrat