This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Petition All government agencies to stop using marital status titles for women

All government agencies to stop using marital status titles for women Current marital status title's for women: Miss – unmarried Mrs – married Ms – divorced Propose to replace with Ms only to indicate a female. This is aligned with Mr to indicate a male.

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A women's place in society is no longer dictated by her marital status. Requesting marital status on all applications/forms has no relevance and the government agencies should update this archaic practise and be brought in line and equal with men, where only a gender acknowledgement is required.

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

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