Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108114

Marriage: Reform

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department plans to consult directly with independent celebrants as part of the development of marriage law reform.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The Government recognises the contribution that independent celebrants make to the wedding industry and will be seeking their views amongst a range of others to inform the consultation paper.As part of the consultation, we will invite views on the introdu...

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