Written question asked by Lord McLoughlin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 November 1998. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 November 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many people were married by special licence in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. McLoughlin: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were married by special licence in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [59024] Mr. Paul Murphy: The information requested above in relation to total marriages by special licence is set out in the table. Marriages by special licence _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number 1993 314 1994 311 1995 339 1996 363 1997 339 Total marriages 1,666 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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