Marriage: Reform
Commons · Question 108115 · 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, what progress has been made in considering the Law Commission’s 2022 recommendation to regulate officiants rather than venues, and how independent celebrants are being considered within that approach.
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...