Bill documents — Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13 to 2013-14
Bills
Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.
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Bill 003 2013-14 (as introduced) | PDF version | 09.05.2013 |
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Bill 126 2012-13 (as introduced) | PDF version, 266KB | 25.01.2013 |
Explanatory Notes
Documents prepared by the Government to explain the purpose of the Bill.
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Bill 003 EN (Explanatory Notes to Bill) | PDF version | 09.05.2013 |
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Bill 126 EN (Explanatory Note to the bill) | PDF version, 316KB | 25.01.2013 |
Amendment papers
Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed.
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Details of the Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings in the House of Commons. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 March 2013 | PDF version, 151KB | 13.03.2013 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 7 March 2013 | PDF version, 39KB | 08.03.2013 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 5 March 2013 | PDF version, 23KB | 06.03.2013 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 28 February 2013 | PDF version, 109KB | 01.03.2013 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 26 February 2013 | PDF version, 114KB | 27.02.2013 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 February 2013 | PDF version, 98KB | 15.02.2013 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 February 2013 | PDF version, 112KB | 13.02.2013 |
Research papers
House of Commons Library Research Papers and House of Lords Library Notes aim to be politically impartial. They contain factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Research Papers and Library Notes on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.
| House | Research Paper | Date |
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Committee Stage Report | 14.03.2013 |
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Briefing Paper on Second Reading | 01.02.2013 |
Selection of amendments: Commons
In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.
| House | Selection of amendments: Commons | Date |
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Consideration in Committee: Selection 5 (PDF, 13KB) | 11.03.2013 |
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Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 13KB) | 07.03.2013 |
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Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 14KB) | 05.03.2013 |
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Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 14KB) | 28.02.2013 |
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Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 14KB) | 25.02.2013 |
Press Notices
Archive of Press Notices related to the Bill.
| House | Press Notices | Date |
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Have your say on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill | 06.02.2013 |
Impact Assessments
List of related Impact Assessments
| House | Impact Assessments | Date |
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - Impact Assessment (PDF, 580KB) | 30.04.2013 |
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - Impact Assessment (PDF, 494KB) | 17.01.2013 |
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