James Cartlidge MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Marriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his department plans to recognise independent celebrants as part of marriage law reform.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution that independent celebrants make to the wedding industry. We have been seeking their views, together with a range of others, in order to inform the development of a consultation. We will invite views as to allowi...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Weddings: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to conduct a public consultation on wedding reform.
Answer: Yes, we will be consulting on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Domestic Abuse: Crown CourtMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his department is taking to reduce delays in listing Crown Court cases involving serious domestic violence.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving victims’ experience of the justice system. We have funded a record-high allocation of 111,250 Crown Court sitting days to tackle the outstanding caseload, but we need to go further.This is why we commissioned Sir ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament record

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Cabinet Office	15
Department for Business and Trade	5
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	9
Department for Education	10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	29
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	19
Department for Transport	10
Department for Work and Pensions	3
Department of Health and Social Care	42
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	3
Home Office	4
Ministry of Defence	1605
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	21
Ministry of Justice	3
Northern Ireland Office	14
Treasury	38

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