Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108307

Marriage: Relatives

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when NHS England’s investigation into guidance and training materials relating to marriage between close relatives began; which guidance, training modules and programmes are within scope of that in

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
The internal review in response to recent concerns that National Health Service guidance stated the benefits of close relative marriage began on 19 January 2026. All public documents which constitute training modules, or guidance regarding marriage betwee...
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