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Written question asked by Baroness Cox (Crossbench) on Thursday, 27 October 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 November 2022. It was answered by Lord Bellamy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Marriage: Ceremonies

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the publication of the Law Commission report, Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law, published on 19 July, what assessment they have made of the Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill relating to the criminalisation of purporting to solemnise marriages that are not legally registered; and what plans they have to ensure that the Bill is scheduled for a second reading.

Answer

Now that the Law Commission has completed its review, we must take the time to consider the recommendations fully. We know that marriage ceremonies occur outside the legal framework for weddings in England and Wales. The Law Commission has carefully considered this in its report. We will set out our position on this issue, and wider marriage reform, within the formal Government response in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2958
Session
2022-23
Related items
Marriage: Ceremonies
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Written questions
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Ceremonies Family law Marriage
Legislation
Marriage Act 1949 (Amendment) Bill (HL) 2022-23
Link
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