On Friday, the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords and committed to a Committee of the whole House. Replying to the debate for the Government, the Minister of State at the Home Office, Baroness Williams of Trafford, said that the Bill included “many important issues that the Government fully support”.
On the issue of registration, moving to a schedule system was the most efficient and economical way to introduce changes in marriage registration in England and Wales: Continue reading