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Written question asked by Baroness Cox (Crossbench) on Monday, 5 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Bellamy (Conservative) on Friday, 16 June 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Marriage: Women

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when they will respond to the Law Commission’s report Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law, published on 18 July 2022 (HC 557); and what plans they have to introduce further legislation to safeguard women who are in unregistered marriages.

Answer

We are carefully considering the Law Commission’s recommendations on weddings reform. As part of its review, the Law Commission has considered ways of ensuring that fewer weddings conducted according to religious rites result in a marriage that the law does not recognise. We will respond to the Law Commission’s report in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8197
Session
2022-23
Related items
Marriage: Ceremonies
Friday, 13 September 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Women Marriage Protection
Link
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