Written question asked by Darren Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 20 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019. It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 July 2019 on behalf of the Women and Equalities.
Civil Partnerships: Heterosexuality
- Question
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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to use the powers in section 2(1) of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 to amend the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to form a civil partnership in England and Wales.
- Answer
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The Government intends to change the law by regulations to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples, as required by the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019, by 31 December 2019.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 266884
- Session
- 2017-19
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Civil partnerships Heterosexuality
- Legislation
- Civil Partnership Act 2004
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- 2019-07-23 13:11:55 +0100
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