A Bill to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to provide that opposite sex couples may enter a civil partnership; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
This Bill would change the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to allow opposite-sex couples to enter civil partnerships, bringing their options in line with those available to same-sex couples. It aims to widen the use of civil partnerships and may include related provisions to put the change into effect. In short, it seeks to make civil partnerships available to all couples who wish to form one.
The bill is at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would typically move to committee stage, then further readings, before going to the Lords for consideration.
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This Bill had its second reading debate on Friday 13 January 2017 but the debate was adjourned until Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
