Marriage: Scotland
(asked on 9th May 2023) - View Source
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with the First Minister on the legal age of marriage in Scotland.
This question was answered on 17th May 2023
I am pleased that the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act recently obtained Royal Assent - and I thank my honourable Friend for her important work in this area.
The Scottish Government is aware of the Act’s contents. As a devolved matter, it is for the Scottish Government to decide on the age of marriage.
Nonetheless, I would encourage the Scottish Government to follow suit.