A question on #Polygamy tabled by Lord Campbell-Savours on 02-06-2025 has been answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.

Heading: Polygamy
Question ID: 1807782
UIN: HL7907
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-06-02
Asking Member ID: 499
Asking Member display name: Lord Campbell-Savours
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Campbell-Savours
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what is the incidence of polygamy in the United Kingdom.
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Date answered: 2025-06-16
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Is correcting answer: false
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: Polygamous marriages cannot legally be entered into in England and Wales law. We do not hold data on the number of polygamous marriages in England and Wales.The Immigration Act 2014 extended the marriage notice period from 14 days to 28 days to help preve...
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Answering body ID: 54
Answering body name: Ministry of Justice
Tweeted: true