The number of civil partnerships formed in England and Wales fell by 70% from 2013 to 2014, from 5,646 in 2013 to 1,683 in 2014.
In the first three months of The Marriages (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 being introduced in March 2014 there were 1409 same sex marriages.
Following the introduction of marriages of same sex couples in March 2014, the number of civil partnerships formed in England and Wales has fallen by 70% from 5,646 in 2013 to 1,683 in 2014. The decline in civil partnerships was disclosed in the latest figures produced by the Office for National Statistics.
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