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Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 111381

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

The Government has no plans to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act at this stage.

We are in the process of exploring the issues identified by the Law Commission in its 2024 report on financial remedies, ahead of issuing a consultation by Spring this year.

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