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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill

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 Make in relation to marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales provision about divorce, dissolution and separation; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 1

  • Mr David GaukeConservativeSouth West Hertfordshire

Bill · 1

  • Bill 404 2017-19, as introducedCommons
    12 Jun 2019

Explanatory Notes · 1

  • Bill 404-EN 2017-019Commons
    12 Jun 2019

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
    13 Jun 2019

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 1

  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from Ministry of JusticeCommons
    13 Jun 2019

Human rights memorandum · 1

  • Human Rights Memorandum from Ministry of JusticeCommons
    13 Jun 2019

Briefing papers · 2

  • Briefing paper on Committee Stage ReportCommons
    10 Jul 2019
  • Briefing paper on Second ReadingCommons
    20 Jun 2019

Amendment Paper · 11

  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2019 Commons
    10 Sept 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2019 Commons
    17 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2019 Commons
    11 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2019 Commons
    10 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2019 Commons
    9 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2019Commons
    8 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2019Commons
    4 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2019Commons
    3 Jul 2019
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 July 2019Commons
    2 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2019Commons
    1 Jul 2019
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 June 2019Commons
    27 Jun 2019

Bill proceedings: Commons · 1

  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 2 July 2019Commons
    3 Jul 2019

Selection of amendments: Commons · 1

  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    2 Jul 2019

Press notices · 2

  • Schedule of meetingsCommons
    2 Jul 2019
  • Have your say on the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation BillCommons
    26 Jun 2019

English votes for English laws · 1

  • Speaker's Signed CertificateCommons
    21 Jun 2019

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