LAW RELATING TO UNMARRIED COUPLES

Early day motion 1338, tabled 10 January 2006 by Mary Creagh (Labour). Signed by 123 members.

That this House believes that the law relating to unmarried couples is shambolic and in urgent need of reform because there is little or no legal protection for cohabitants on relationship breakdown; and, while welcoming the introduction of civil partnerships for same sex couples, calls on the Government to introduce a new law to provide a safety net for couples of whatever sexual orientation who live together as its next priority.

Signatures by party: Labour 85, Liberal Democrat 29, Conservative 6, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.