Committee for Finance - Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill
Committee Stage – Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill
The Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill was formally introduced by the Minister of Finance on Monday 16 March 2026. The Bill completed its Second Stage on Monday 20 April 2026 and was referred to the Committee for Finance for scrutiny (the Committee Stage of the Bill).
Call for Evidence
A public survey on the Bill will be published here in due course.
Long Title
A Bill to make provision as to the persons who may solemnise marriage; to make provision about the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership; and for connected purposes.
Quick Links (papers will be added when available)
- Read the Bill as introduced
- Read the Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (EFM) as introduced
- Departmental Papers and Correspondence
- Written Submissions
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Minutes of Evidence
- Research Papers
- Other Papers considered by the Committee
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