Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 89638
Marriage: Relatives
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on proposals to ban first cousin marriage.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe Ministry of Justice regularly engages with other Government Departments, including the Home Office, on a range of issues relating to marriage law.