Submission Documents: By Councillor Alex Dingwall:- "Council, as the Authority responsible for the administration of civil marriages and civil partnerships in the City of Glasgow, notes:- The current Scottish Government consultation on same-sex marriage and religious ceremonies for civil partnerships; and The 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey showing 53% in agreement with equal marriage rights for same-sex couples and only 21% in disagreement, and a subsequent poll in 2010 showing 58% support with only 19% against. Council believes:- 1 The Scottish Government should recognise this shift in public attitudes within its current consultation on equal marriage; 2 That the Scottish Government consultation should include the issue of mixed sex couples being allowed to enter into civil partnerships; and 3 That establishing equal marriage and mixed sex civil partnerships would in no way undermine the rights and freedoms of those religious bodies which do not wish By Councillor Alex Dingwall:- "Council, as the Authority responsible for the administration of civil marriages and civil partnerships in the City of Glasgow, notes:- The current Scottish Government consultation on same-sex marriage and religious ceremonies for civil partnerships; and The 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey showing 53% in agreement with equal marriage rights for same-sex couples and only 21% in disagreement, and a subsequent poll in 2010 showing 58% support with only 19% against. Council believes:- 1 The Scottish Government should recognise this shift in public attitudes within its current consultation on equal marriage; 2 That the Scottish Government consultation should include the issue of mixed sex couples being allowed to enter into civil partnerships; and 3 That establishing equal marriage and mixed sex civil partnerships would in no way undermine the rights and freedoms of those religious bodies which do not wish to participate in them. Council instructs the Chief Executive to send a copy of this motion to all Members of the Scottish Parliament." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Alex Dingwall:- "Council, as the Authority responsible for the administration of civil marriages and civil partnerships in the City of Glasgow, notes:- The current Scottish Government consultation on same-sex marriage and religious ceremonies for civil partnerships; and The 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey showing 53% in agreement with equal marriage rights for same-sex couples and only 21% in disagreement, and a subsequent poll in 2010 showing 58% support with only 19% against. Council believes:- 1 The Scottish Government should recognise this shift in public attitudes within its current consultation on equal marriage; 2 That the Scottish Government consultation should include the issue of mixed sex couples being allowed to enter into civil partnerships; and 3 That establishing equal marriage and mixed sex civil partnerships would in no way undermine the rights and freedoms of those religious bodies which do not wish By Councillor Alex Dingwall:- "Council, as the Authority responsible for the administration of civil marriages and civil partnerships in the City of Glasgow, notes:- The current Scottish Government consultation on same-sex marriage and religious ceremonies for civil partnerships; and The 2006 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey showing 53% in agreement with equal marriage rights for same-sex couples and only 21% in disagreement, and a subsequent poll in 2010 showing 58% support with only 19% against. Council believes:- 1 The Scottish Government should recognise this shift in public attitudes within its current consultation on equal marriage; 2 That the Scottish Government consultation should include the issue of mixed sex couples being allowed to enter into civil partnerships; and 3 That establishing equal marriage and mixed sex civil partnerships would in no way undermine the rights and freedoms of those religious bodies which do not wish to participate in them. Council instructs the Chief Executive to send a copy of this motion to all Members of the Scottish Parliament.".

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