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Marriage: Relatives

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 January 2025UIN 21701

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the (a) cost and (b) incidence of cousin marriage.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Government has not carried out an assessment of health costs resulting from cousin marriage. The Department also does not hold data on the incidence of cousin marriage.

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