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Asked by Liz JarvisLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 111233

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her proposed timetable is for launching the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales; and what the proposed duration of that consultation will be.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

We will be undertaking the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales early this year. The exact publication date and duration is yet to be confirmed.

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