Question follow-through · 128708
Marriage: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his department plans to recognise independent celebrants as part of marriage law reform.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 21 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 28 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his department plans to recognise independent celebrants as part of marriage law reform.
23 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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28 Apr 2026
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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