Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether there is evidence from countries, such as the Netherlands, which have civil partnership registration schemes for opposite-sex cohabiting couples, showing that such schemes discourage those couples from marrying each other. [HL 4131].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

652 c77WA; HL 4131

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Cohabitation Marriage Registration Research Take-up Heterosexuality