Isle of Man: Civil Partnership Bill Get Second Reading 3/23 in the House of Keys

THE Civil Partnership Bill has been held over until March 23, the House of Keys was told. The bill would enable same-sex couples to obtain legal recognition of their relationship through a civil partnership, and remove restrictions so they could adopt. The bill passed its first reading - where it can not be debated - in the court last week and was listed for its second reading in the Keys today (Tuesaday).

But Speaker Steve Rodan told MHKs that the Bill would not be moved until a presentation has been made to Tynwald members. It is understood that the second reading will now be debated on March 23.

Peter Murcott, a former Isle of Man law lecturer and Methodist preacher, has written to MHKs warning them that the bill's proposals were at odds with the values of a 'Christian island'.

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