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Written question asked by Darren Jones (Labour) on Monday, 2 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Marriage: Humanism

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to grant legal recognition for humanist marriages in England and Wales.

Answer

The Law Commission review that the Government announced this June is a fundamental review of the law on how and where people can legally marry in England and Wales. As part of that review, the Government invited the Law Commission to make recommendations about how marriage by humanist and other non-religious belief organisations could be incorporated into a revised or new scheme for all marriages that is simple, fair and consistent. The Government will consider the Law Commission’s recommendations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
284741
Session
2017-19
Related items
Marriage: Humanism
Monday, 7 October 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Marriage Humanism
Link
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