Adoption and Children Bill — adoption only by married couples — accepted — 16 Oct 2002 at 18:38

The majority voted to state that, with respect to adoption by couples, only married couples would be allowed to adopt (single adoption was unaffected). It did this by adding the word "married" in various places throughout the Bill (this amendment was the first, and there were later consequential amendments agreed without vote as this one had been agreed with a vote).

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Lord Howie of TroonLabno
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Lord Jacobs LDem (front bench)no
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Lord King of West BromwichLab (minister)no
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Baroness Linklater of ButterstoneLDemno
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Lord Lloyd of BerwickCrossbench (front bench)no
Lord Lucas Conno
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Lord MacKenzie of CulkeinLabno
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The Earl of Mar and KellieLDem (front bench)no
Lord Marsh Crossbenchno
Baroness Massey of DarwenLab (minister)no
Lord McIntosh of HaringeyLab (minister)no
Baroness McIntosh of HudnallLab (minister)no
Lord McNally LDem (front bench)no
Lord Merlyn-Rees Labno
Lord Methuen LDem (front bench)no
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Lord Newby LDem (front bench)no
Baroness Northover LDemno
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Lord Plant of HighfieldLabno
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Baroness Ramsay of CartvaleLabno
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Baroness Turner of CamdenLabno
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Baroness Walmsley LDem (front bench)no
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Baroness Wilkins Lab (minister)no
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