Ministry of Justice written question – answered at on 12 February 2025.
Richard Holden
Opposition Whip (Commons), Shadow Paymaster General
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.
Alex Davies-Jones
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice
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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