Subject	Predicate	Object
1xAzjWVV	a	Resource
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		Written answer
	answer has question	kzyaCWmp
	answer has answering person	Tariq Ahmad
	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>
	answer given date	2023-12-21
	answer has answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	written answer has answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	answering body has written answer	1xAzjWVV
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	answering body has answer	1xAzjWVV
kzyaCWmp	question has answer	1xAzjWVV
Tariq Ahmad	answering person has answer	1xAzjWVV