Controversial legislation calling for a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage is set to be debated today as MPs return to Parliament.

Tabled last Friday by Michael Dunkley, the Premier, the Bill will also put to the public whether they are in favour of same-sex civil unions.

However, no date has been set to discuss the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2016, which would be debated on Monday at the earliest.

As well as offering pathways to permanent residence and Bermudian status through long term residence, the Bill covers the acquisition of status by adoption in “certain circumstances”.

Additional legislation set for today includes land tax amendments, the Government Lands Amendment Act 2016, the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2016 and the Health Insurance Amendment Act 2016.

The ongoing Budget debates are then set to continue with National Security to proceed this morning, and Transport and Tourism on the diary for the afternoon.