A Bill to make provision about the registration of marriages.
House of Commons
13 May 2016
This Bill proposes changes to the formal system for recording marriages. It outlines what information must be registered, who is authorised to register marriages, and how marriage records are kept and updated, with the aim of making the process clearer, more accurate and more equal for all couples. The exact provisions are set out in the Bill’s text and its explanatory notes.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. After this, it will move to committee stage for detailed examination.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 17 December 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
