Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill 2024-26
prohibit the recognition of marriages and civil partnerships contracted outside the United Kingdom between persons who could not marry or enter into a civil partnership in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Richard Holden.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 27 April 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Richard Holden), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
So is this going to become a law?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 8th May 2026 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Monday 27th April 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament