Marriage: Relatives
2026-07-05 · Ministry of Justice · 16080 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to WPQ 12787 answered on 11 November 2024 about Marriage, Relatives, whether he has commissioned advice on whether placing restrictions on first cousin marriage would require changes to the Sexual Offenc
Answer
The Government has announced that it intends to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows.The reforms are intended to make weddings law fairer, simpler and more modern, whilst protecting the dignity and significance of marriage. The aim is to lau...