Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 21 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 February 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2025 on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.
Civil Partnerships: Marriage
- Question
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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow opposite sex civil partners to convert their partnerships into a marriage without requiring a dissolution order.
- Answer
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In 2019, when civil partnerships were made available for opposite-sex couples in England and Wales, the Government ran a public consultation on the future of conversion rights between marriage and civil partnerships for both opposite and same-sex couples in England and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/civil-partnerships-next-steps-and-consultation-on-conversion#:~:text=We%20are%20seeking%20views%20on,be%20brought%20to%20an%20end
This Government is considering all options, and we will update the House in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 32163
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Civil partnerships Marriage
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- 2026-02-12 14:24:31 +0000
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