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Marriage Bill receives Committee’s backing

The Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee has recently published its Stage 1 report on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.

The majority of Committee members are apparently in support of the general principles of the Bill, but there is a minority that either disagrees in principle with the Bill or is not convinced that the Bill contains sufficient protections.

The Bill will make it possible for same-sex couples to marry in Scotland. It offers protections for religious bodies and individual celebrants and also makes it clear that freedom of speech is unaffected.

Under the plans, religious bodies who wish to perform same-sex marriage will have to opt in. If a body does decide to perform same-sex marriages, protection will also be in place for individual celebrants who consider such ceremonies to be contrary to their faith.

Committee Convener Margaret McCulloch MSP said:

“All of us on the Committee recognise the validity, depth and sincerity of all views submitted to us on what has clearly been an emotive issue for all of our stakeholders.

“While the majority of our Committee supports the general principles of this Bill, we wholeheartedly support the right of all members of the Scottish Parliament to vote on the Bill as a matter of conscience.”

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