Marriage: Reform
Commons · Question 108114 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Department plans to consult directly with independent celebrants as part of the development of marriage law reform.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 29 Jan 2026
The Government recognises the contribution that independent celebrants make to the wedding industry and will be seeking their views amongst a range of others to inform the consultation paper.As part of the consultation, we will invite views on the introdu...