Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 63030

Marriage: Relatives

Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will commission research on the potential impact of (a) first and (b) second cousin marriage on local communities.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
We are aware that all aspects of weddings law, including first cousin marriage, are important. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is the Department responsible for community cohesion, including policy on faith, belief, and diasporic...
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