Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Friday, 19 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 25 June 2026. A substantive answer was provided by James Frith (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Marriage: Relatives

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 1717 on Cousin Marriage, if he will publish (a) the current guidance (b) the current training materials, and (c) any amended versions of (i) guidance and (ii) training materials created since the production of the materials that referred to the potential benefits of cousin marriage; and whether any documents were (A) withdrawn, (B) retired and (C) replaced as a result of that investigation.

Answer: I apologise to the Rt. Hon. Member for the delay in responding to his questions of 19 May and 19 June, and I refer him respectively to the answers he received on 9 June in response to Question 1717 and on 17 June in response to Question 8796.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11451
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Marriage: Relatives
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
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House of Commons; Marriage: Relatives
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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House of Commons; Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
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House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Marriage Relatives Training
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