Marriage Act 1949: Reform
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the consultation on the Marriage Act 1949 reforms will be launched.
Answered by Catherine Atkinson
The Government has announced its intention to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows.
The reforms reflect a commitment to making marriage law fairer, simpler, and more modern, whilst also protecting the solemnity and dignity of marriage. The current aim is that the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales will be launched before the summer recess, which commences on 16 July 2026.
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