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Marriage: Relatives

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 25 June 2026UIN 11451

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 1717 on Cousin Marriage, if he will publish (a) the current guidance (b) the current training materials, and (c) any amended versions of (i) guidan

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

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