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Marriage: Relatives

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 February 2025UIN 29556

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of banning first cousin marriage.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

As I stated in my answer of 5 February, the Government will consider existing marriage law, including the Law Commission’s 2022 wedding report, before publicly setting out a position on this important issue.

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