Overview

This bill aims to ensure equality in honorary titles for partners of individuals receiving honours in the UK. It proposes granting husbands and civil partners of individuals holding certain titles the courtesy title "The Honourable," mirroring the existing practice for wives of titled individuals.

Description

The Honours (Equality of Titles for Partners) Bill grants the courtesy title "The Honourable" to:

• Husbands of women holding titles as peers, baronesses, or dames.
• Civil partners of men or women holding titles as peers, baronets, baronesses, knights, or dames.

The bill clarifies that "peer," "baronet," "baroness," "knight," and "dame" refer to titles conferred within the UK or Ireland. "Husband" and "civil partner" encompass legal recognition across all parts of the UK. The bill explicitly states that the granted title does not override any existing customs regarding the use of "The Honourable."

The bill comes into effect two months after it is passed and applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have a significant impact on government spending as it primarily concerns the granting of honorary titles, not involving direct financial allocation.

Groups Affected

• Husbands of titled women: Will gain the right to use the title "The Honourable."
• Civil partners of titled men and women: Will gain the right to use the title "The Honourable."
• Government and relevant authorities: Will need to implement the changes to reflect the new legislation.

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