Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to provide certain protections for persons who live together as a couple or have lived together as a couple; and for connected purposes. Sponsor Lord Lester of Herne Hill Liberal Democrat Life peer Current version of the Bill Bill as introduced Get File View HTML version Opens in new window View PDF document Opens in new window 12 December 2008 Lords Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached
