A Bill to make provision for husbands and civil partners of those receiving honours to be allowed to use equivalent honorary titles to those available to women; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
26 April 2013
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This bill would allow husbands and civil partners of honours recipients to use the same or equivalent honorary titles as those available to wives and female partners. It aims to ensure equal treatment in how titles are used by partners of people who receive honours, without creating new honours itself.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading having taken place in 2012; no further stages are listed here.
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