A question on #Marriage #LowIncomes tabled by Lord Jackson of Peterborough on 20-03-2025 has been answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.

Heading: Marriage: Low Incomes
Question ID: 1787112
UIN: HL6001
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-03-20
Asking Member ID: 1551
Asking Member display name: Lord Jackson of Peterborough
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address barriers to marriage faced by lower income couples following the publication of new research by the Marriage Foundation.
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Date answered: 2025-03-27
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Answering Member ID: 3154
Answering Member display name: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answer text: The Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings law made 57 recommendations for the reform of weddings law and set out its view that its recommendations would provide greater choice for couples, lowering the cost of weddings and making them more accessible t...
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Answering body ID: 54
Answering body name: Ministry of Justice
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