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
This bill would reform the law on divorce, the dissolution of civil partnerships, and separation in England and Wales. It covers provisions for marriage and civil partnerships and related matters, updating the legal framework. It is currently at the second reading in the Lords.
The bill is at the Lords' second reading. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage in the Lords and then to the House of Commons for consideration.
In the Lords' second reading, the bill was approved 231 votes to 16. Major parties supported it (Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems), with some opposition from the DUP and a few smaller groups.
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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.