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
This bill would amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to allow opposite-sex couples to enter civil partnerships, rather than restricting civil partnerships to same-sex couples. It also includes provisions for connected purposes to implement the change and align related laws as needed.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons; the next steps would typically be Committee Stage, Report Stage and Third Reading before moving to the House of Lords (if applicable).
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
