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  Adoption and Children Bill - [2nd Allotted Day] - Applications for adoption
  
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  <p>This amendment to the Adoption and Children Bill allowed unmarried couples (both heterosexual and homosexual) to adopt children.  Those voting aye were for the amendment.</p>
  
  <p><i>Amendment proposed: No. 148, in page 28, line 41, leave out "married".-[Mr.  Hinchliffe.]</i></p>
  
  <p><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made:-</p>
  
  <p><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 288, Noes 133.</p>
  
  
  
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