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The Christian Institute2.5 The Christian Institute asked the public to consider submitting their ownresponses to the Government’s scheme. While inviting individual responses,the Institute explained in their briefing why they believed Christians shouldoppose the scheme.2.6 Our analysis of content suggests that the Government received 202 lettersdrawing on The Christian Institute’s briefing.Organisations2.7 The Government also received 192 responses from a number of organisationsrepresenting lesbian, gay and bisexual groups, the public and the privatesector, voluntary organisations, trade unions, nationally-based religiousgroups and individual congregations.74% of organisations responding supported the principle of a civilpartnership scheme 42.8 Of those Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual organisations that responded: 595% (35 responses) supported the Government’s proposal;5% (2 responses) opposed, or did not offer an opinion on, the principle of acivil partnership scheme.4142 responses expressing support out of 192 responses (142/192 * 100 = 73.9%).5Many of these groups also represented the interests of the transgender community.10
2.9 Of those representing the Public Sector:85% (70 responses) supported the principle of a civilpartnership scheme;15% (12 responses) opposed, or did not offer an opinion on, the principleof a civil partnership scheme.2.10 Of those representing the Private Sector:42% (5 responses) actively supported the the principle of a civilpartnership scheme;58% (7 responses) did not offer an opinion on the principle of thescheme and none opposed the principle of a civil partnership scheme. 62.11 Of those representing the Voluntary Sector:77% (10 responses) supported the principle of a civilpartnership scheme;23% (3 responses) opposed, or did not offer an opinion on, the principleof a civil partnership scheme.658% did not offer an opinion on the principle of a civil partnership scheme. These responses dwelt on thetechnicalities of the proposed scheme.11
Page 4: Table of contentsForeword by Jacqui
Page 9: 2. Analysis of your responses83% of
Page 13 and 14: 3. Emerging Themes3.1 Throughout th
Page 15 and 16: Why exclude opposite-sex couples?3.
Page 18 and 19: Tax3.8 A large number of people rai
Page 20 and 21: Elderly same-sex couples3.13 It was
Page 22: 4. Your responses to our questions4
Page 26: Do you wish to comment on the possi
Page 29: Are there any other rights and resp
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Page 34 and 35: The Registration ProcessQ. How will
Page 36: The Dissolution ProcessQ. Why not o
Page 39 and 40: Hospital Visiting and Medical Treat
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