Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13
The Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13 was a private member's bill which would allow men who are married or civilly-partnered to peers, baronets, baronetesses, knights or dames of either sex to receive honours and the title "The Honourable" by way of their relationship statuses[1]. The bill failed to pass beyond first reading.[2]
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| Long title | A Bill to make provision for husbands and civil partners of those receiving honours to be allowed to use equivalent honorary titles to those available to women; and for connected purposes. |
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| Introduced by | Oliver Colvile |
Status: Not passed | |
See also
- Equality (Titles) Bill
- Succession to Peerages Bill (2015–2016)
- Succession to Peerages Bill (2016–2017)
References
- Gray, Stephen. "Tory MP's bill calls for partners of gay knights to receive honorary titles". PinkNews.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13, UK Parliament
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