A Bill To amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to provide that opposite sex couples mayenter into a civil partnership; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 May 2016
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The bill would allow opposite‑sex couples to enter civil partnerships, extending the option previously available mainly to same‑sex couples. It amends the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and related provisions to make this change and to address any connected issues. In short, it creates equal access to civil partnerships for opposite‑sex couples who prefer this arrangement.
The bill has completed its first reading and is at the second reading stage in the Commons. No further stages or votes are recorded in the provided information.
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21 Oct 2015
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 21 October 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
