Written question asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 June 1991. It was answered by Stephen Dorrell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 June 1991 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Untitled Written question

Question: What further consideration he has given regarding the form of service, person performing the service, authorised buildings and greater flexibility in the arrangements for secular marriages; if he will now consider introducing legislation to enable secular marriages to be carried out by magistrates, mayors or provosts, to allow them to take place in civic and other specified buildings and to allow greater flexibility in the services. - Inc ref to Cm.939

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