Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 902578
Marriage: Relatives
Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 5 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to tackle first cousin marriage.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe new Government will consider existing marriage law, including the Law Commission’s 2022 wedding report, before publicly setting out a position on this important issue.