The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated March 2009:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your request to ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil partnership ceremonies have been conducted in each English local authority. (261863)
Statistics on the number of civil partnerships in the UK by area of formation for 2005 to 2007 are available online at:
www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/Civil_Partnerships_Area.xls
Table 5 shows the numbers of civil partnerships by area of formation, year and sex. A copy of this table is attached. Statistics are available for the following types of area within England: Government Office Regions, counties, London boroughs, metropolitan districts and unitary authorities. A copy of the table is available in the Library of the House.
The figures in Table 5 relate only to civil partnerships taking place in the constituent countries of the UK. They do not include civil partnerships of UK residents taking place abroad but will include non UK residents who form a partnership in the UK. Figures for England and Wales are based on date of formation. Figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are based on date of registration. Data are based on area of formation and not area of residence.