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Written question asked by Royston Smith (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 September 2023. It was answered by Mike Freer (Conservative) on Monday, 4 September 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Marriage: Passenger Ships

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report entitled Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law published by the Law Commission on 18 July 2022, HC 557, what steps the Government is taking to implement the changes proposed to permit weddings to take place under the law of England and Wales on board cruise ships registered in the UK.

Answer

The Law Commission report on weddings contains 57 recommendations for legislative reform which we are currently considering, including recommendations in relation to cruise ships.

Marriage will always be one of our most important institutions, and we have a duty to consider the implications of any changes to the law in this area very carefully. We will set out our position on the Law Commission’s recommendations relating to weddings reform in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195481
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Marriage Passenger ships
Link
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