Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 111381

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Mr Will Forster

Liberal Democrat — Woking

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The Government has no plans to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act at this stage.We are in the process of exploring the issues identified by the Law Commission in its 2024 report on financial remedies, ahead of issuing a consultation by Spring this year.