Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 111233

Marriage

Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her proposed timetable is for launching the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales; and what the proposed duration of that consultation will be.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
We will be undertaking the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales early this year. The exact publication date and duration is yet to be confirmed.