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  Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill - Protection In Respect of Beliefs About Definition of Marriage
  
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  @ MP voted aye to give people protection from being discriminated against due to their beliefs about the definition of marriage. 
  @ MP voted no against giving people protection from being discriminated against due to their beliefs about the definition of marriage. 
  
  The majority of MPs voted to give people protection from being discriminated against due to their beliefs about the definition of marriage. 
  
  The motion voted on was:
  
  :That leave be given to bring in a Bill[1] to amend the protected characteristics in the [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents Equality Act 2010] to include a personâs conscientious beliefs about the definition of marriage; and for connected purposes.
  
  The Bill did not become law as it failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session.
  
  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2012-13/equalitymarriageamendment.html Parliament's webpage on the Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill]
  
  
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