Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill 2012-13
 | |
| 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. |
|---|---|
| Introduced by | Oliver Colvile |
Status: Not passed | |
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]
See also[edit]
- Equality (Titles) Bill
- Succession to Peerages Bill (2015–16)
- Succession to Peerages Bill (2016–17)
- Succession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill
References[edit]
- ^ 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