Member of Parliament
Mrs Caroline Spelman
Member since
—
Bills sponsored
9
Speeches (30d)
0
Speeches (all)
145
Written questions
2
Last spoke
31 Oct 2019
Recent contributions (145)
HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsThe legal position is that 16 and 17-year-olds are entitled to have their banns published and to marry in church. I am sure that all Members who have been to an Anglican wedding…31 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsAs I mentioned earlier, the Anglican communion covers a very large number of nations and a very large number of people whose cultural norms differ from our own, but aid agencies…31 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsI thank my hon. Friend for his kind words. We did indeed enter Parliament together, and in those early weeks when we did not really have an office, and we were adjusting to the…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDigital Technology: New CongregationsI thank my hon. Friend for his kind words. For the record, I must say that being Second Church Estates Commissioner has been a great blessing. When I was invited to do the job,…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDigital Technology: New CongregationsI am delighted to say that my responsibility covers only the Church of England, but obviously the Church in Scotland is part of the Anglican communion, and the opportunity to use…31 Oct 2019
Bills sponsored (9)
BILLRegistration of Marriage Bill [HL]2nd reading04 Sept 2018ActiveBILLRegistration of Marriage (No. 2) Bill2nd reading14 Nov 2017ActiveBILLMarriage Registration Bill2nd reading17 Dec 2015ActiveBILLProperty Blight Compensation Bill2nd reading19 Jun 2013ActiveBILLProperty Blight Compensation Bill2nd reading05 Mar 2013ActiveBILLWater Industry (Financial Assistance) Act 2012Royal Assent01 May 2012