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EnactedForced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007

1st reading in the Lords

16 Nov 20061 speechView in Hansard ↗
  • Speaker
    Lord Lester of Herne HillLord Lester of Herne HillNon-affiliated
    Quote
    My Lords, I beg to introduce a Bill to make provision for protecting individuals against being forced to enter into marriage without their free and full consent; and for connected purposes. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Bill read a first time, and ordered to be printed.