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Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 5 May 2026

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Long title

A Bill to require that any birth, death or marriage certificate issued in Wales be issued bilingually in English and Welsh; to make provision for the issuance in England of birth certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where either parent named on the certificate is a Welsh speaker; to make provision for the issuance in England of death certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where the deceased person lived in Wales or was a Welsh speaker; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    14 October 2025 – 14 October 2025

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    17 April 2026 – 17 April 2026

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 4025.