Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108115
Marriage: Reform
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made in considering the Law Commission’s 2022 recommendation to regulate officiants rather than venues, and how independent celebrants are being considered within that approach.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe 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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