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Davis at 'gay' wedding service

Published on 28th June 2007 in News

Haltemprice and Howden MP David Davis has said he recently gave away a gay friend in a civil ceremony.

The Shadow Home Secretary said in an interview with the Daily Telegraph: "People think I'm traditional but I gave away a gay friend at his civil partnership ceremony the other day.

"In a perfect world everybody would understand absolutely what I stand for."

In the past, Mr Davis has voted against the rights of gay couples to adopt.

He was absent from votes on civil partnerships.

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