"Society has moved on"

The Family Law Bill is the big debate in Scottish politics these days. If passed, the Family Law Bill would create a special status for cohabitees and reduce barriers to getting a divorce. I've attended the committee debates on the bill over the past two weeks. Not surprisingly, the debate is a lot different than what you might hear in Utah. On Utah ears, Mike Pringle's speech sounded particularly startling. Is this a sign of culture shock?