Seems to think it will be around the same time across England, Wales and Scotland. Which makes sense if Scotland is staying in the UK, so the rights are equal across Britain.
Still need Northern Ireland to catch up though
"Same sex marriages will not be conducted in Scotland before 2015.
Scotland's deputy first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed that the start of that year is the earliest new legislation would take effect.
That could bring the Scottish government's timetable into line with UK government plans to change the law in England and Wales.
Ms Sturgeon said it was "entirely feasible and entirely conceivable" that legislation would be going through the Scottish and UK parliaments at roughly the same time.
The UK government's consultation on allowing civil marriages for gay and lesbian couples closed in June 2012.
The coalition is analysing the results before publishing its formal response but Prime Minster, David Cameron, has promised legislation before the next election.
The Scottish government's plans go further. It wants to allow both civil and religious ceremonies, with opt-outs for religious organisations that do not support same sex marriage.
Ms Sturgeon said changes to the UK Equality Act are needed for Scottish legislation to be effective.
The Home Office said: "If changes are needed, they will be made."
It may be the ministry regards passage of its own legislation on same sex marriage as the most convenient way to do this.
If reform happens in Scotland at the same time as in England and Wales, it will allow the Scottish and UK governments to lean on each other in responding to criticism.
There are no plans to allow same sex couple to marry in Northern Ireland. "
Still need Northern Ireland to catch up though
"Same sex marriages will not be conducted in Scotland before 2015.
Scotland's deputy first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed that the start of that year is the earliest new legislation would take effect.
That could bring the Scottish government's timetable into line with UK government plans to change the law in England and Wales.
Ms Sturgeon said it was "entirely feasible and entirely conceivable" that legislation would be going through the Scottish and UK parliaments at roughly the same time.
The UK government's consultation on allowing civil marriages for gay and lesbian couples closed in June 2012.
The coalition is analysing the results before publishing its formal response but Prime Minster, David Cameron, has promised legislation before the next election.
The Scottish government's plans go further. It wants to allow both civil and religious ceremonies, with opt-outs for religious organisations that do not support same sex marriage.
Ms Sturgeon said changes to the UK Equality Act are needed for Scottish legislation to be effective.
The Home Office said: "If changes are needed, they will be made."
It may be the ministry regards passage of its own legislation on same sex marriage as the most convenient way to do this.
If reform happens in Scotland at the same time as in England and Wales, it will allow the Scottish and UK governments to lean on each other in responding to criticism.
There are no plans to allow same sex couple to marry in Northern Ireland. "
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Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
Scotland is the first part of the UK to welcome gay marriage.
- 25/07/2012 01:41:23 PM
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Nicola Sturgeon. What a great name. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 05:41:17 PM
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The party leader (and First Minister) is Alex Salmond. It makes me giggle a lot. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 08:47:30 PM
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Good. Although really, does it have to take two and a half years to prepare?
- 25/07/2012 06:57:24 PM
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It's more about keeping in step with the rest of the UK vis-à-vis legislation.
- 25/07/2012 11:07:05 PM
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Though why this should be the concern of a pro-separation government is beyond me. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 11:26:56 PM
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Even if they win their referendum it wouldn't become separate till 2016.
- 25/07/2012 11:30:08 PM
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No it doesn't. My theory is the SNP wants a raison d'être after losing the separation vote in 2014. *NM*
- 25/07/2012 11:29:29 PM
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This is from the BBC political correspondent
- 25/07/2012 08:52:41 PM
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