The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL]

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce

Sponsors · 2

  • Baroness DeechCrossbenchLife peer
  • Tim LoughtonConservativeEast Worthing and Shoreham

Bill · 2

  • Bill 310 2017-19 (as brought from the Lords)Commons
    20 Dec 2018
  • HL Bill 26 (as introduced)Lords
    3 Jul 2017

Library Notes · 1

  • Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    2 May 2018

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