Marriage Act 1949: Reform
(asked on 19th May 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the consultation on the Marriage Act 1949 reforms will be launched.
This question was answered on 28th May 2026
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.