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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 1 November 2001 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.


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Question
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will make it his policy to introduce legislation further amending the Regency Act 1937, and to amend the Royal Marriages Act 1772, to permit members of the Royal Family to enter into morganatic marriages. - There are no plans to do so.
Answer

Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if she will make it her policy to introduce legislation further amending the Regency Act 1937, and to amend the Royal Marriages Act 1772, to permit members of the Royal Family to enter into morganatic marriages. [11620] Ms Rosie Winterton: There are no plans to do so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11620; 373 c856W;373 c858W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Marriage Reform Royal family
Legislation
Regency Act 1937
Royal Marriages Act 1772
Link
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