Church and the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act – Lords questions August 1, 2014 by Fulcrum On 30th July 2014, Conservative Peer Lord Fowler asked Her Majesty’s Government “whether they are satisfied with the enactment and operation of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013.”In his follow up question, Lord Fowler raised the situation of clergy who are married to someone of the same sex. A number of other Peers also asked questions relating to the situation in the Church of England. Church of England in Parliament. 29 July 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare