The future of civil partnership: analysis of consultation responses

Analysis of responses received to our 2018 consultation on the future of civil partnership in Scotland.


Footnotes

1. The 2018 consultation can be found at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/future-civil-partnership-scotland/pages/3/

2. Analysis of the 2015 consultation can be found at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/review-civil-partnership-scotland-analysis-consultation-responses/ 

3. https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/vital-events/marriages-and-civil-partnerships/marriages-and-civil-partnership-time-series-data

4. It does now seem clear that there would be recognition in England and Wales, and in relation to reserved matters, of mixed sex civil partnership given the UK Government decision.   However, the position on recognition in Northern Ireland and other jurisdictions remains unclear.

5. https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2016-0090.html

Contact

Email: sarah.meanley@gov.scot

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