Statement on Government response to equal marriage consultation

Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Yvette Cooper, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.

• Watch parliament TV: Equal Marriage Consultation
• Read Commons Hansard: Equal Marriage Consultation
• Catch up on Parliament News: Urgent question 10.12.12 on same-sex marriage in churches
• Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Marriage

Oral statements

Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday) and after any Urgent Questions.

Statements normally relate to matters of policy or government actions. At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.

• About Parliament: Ministerial statements