Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 104345

Marriage

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Iqbal Mohamed

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to launch a public consultation on reform of wedding law in England and Wales.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The Government announced on 2 October that we intend to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows. The reforms reflect a commitment to making marriage law fairer, simpler and more modern while also protecting the solemnity and dignity of marriage...

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