Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 37263

Marriage: Relatives

Tabled: 11 March 2025

Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

John Lamont

Conservative — Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will have discussions with the Scottish Government on the potential merits of banning first-cousin marriage in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK.

Answer

Ian Murray

Scotland Office Ministers and officials regularly engage with counterparts in the Scottish Government on issues that matter to the people of Scotland. We are aware that all aspects of weddings, including first cousin marriage, are important issues. The Sc...

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