A Bill to make in relation to marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales provision about divorce, dissolution and separation; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
8 November 2019
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The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill aims to reform how divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships, and separation are handled in England and Wales, updating marriage and civil partnership law and related matters. It is currently being considered in the House of Lords at the 2nd reading stage.
The bill is in the Lords, at its second reading. It originated in the Lords and would need to proceed to committee stage and then to the House of Commons for further consideration.
At the second reading in the Lords, 231 Members voted in favour and 16 against. The Conservatives, Labour (Co-op) and Liberal Democrats supported the bill; the DUP opposed; some other groups gave mixed or no votes.
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First reading took place on 15 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress.
