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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading British Virgin Islands: Marriage more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Governor of the British Virgin Islands in relation to the proposed referendum on same-sex marriage and partnerships; and whether they plan to instruct the Governor to intervene to ensure that international legal obligations are upheld. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Smith of Finsbury more like this
uin HL1002 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-21more like thismore than 2023-12-21
answer text <p>As separate, largely self-governing jurisdictions with their own democratically-elected representatives, the British Overseas Territories are responsible for their own legislation regarding marriage and civil partnerships.</p><p>The UK Government has had several discussions with the Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) about the Premier's plans for a referendum on same sex marriage and civil partnerships.</p><p>We continue to encourage the Overseas Territories to ensure their legislation delivers greater equality and is compliant with international human rights obligations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-21T16:26:05.653Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-21T16:26:05.653Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
186
label Biography information for Lord Smith of Finsbury more like this