Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill

Synopsis: This Bill Paper has been prepared by the Assembly Research and Information Service (RaISe). It provides an overview of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill. It provides a background to the policy changes proposed by the Bill including a comparison with neighbouring jurisdictions and an overview of responses to the public consultation. It further lays out some scrutiny points Members may wish to consider during their examination of the Bill.

Date: 04 June 2026