Debate on Wednesday, 15 May 2019, in the House of Commons, led by Pauline Latham. The answering members were Paul Maynard and Carolyn Harris.

Marriage and Civil Partnership: Minimum Age

Motion that this House has considered the minimum age for marriage and civil partnership. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 660 cc107-125WH
Session: 2017-19
Department: Ministry of Justice
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Related items: Minimum age for marriage and civil partnership
Friday, 10 May 2019
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Proceeding contributions: Pauline Latham | 660 c107WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the minimum age for marriage and civil partne...; John Howell | 660 c107WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend makes a strong point. Has she looked at minimum ages around the world? There seems...; Pauline Latham | 660 cc107-111WH (Link to this contribution)
I have not actually looked at comparative ages in the rest of Europe. However, certainly in Afric...; Roger Gale | 660 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
If I get the opportunity, I hope to catch your eye, Mr Bailey, and raise a couple of points, but ...; Pauline Latham | 660 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
With my Bill, if I can bring it back after the next Queen’s Speech, I would be looking to change ...; Liz McInnes | 660 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
I have had exactly that experience in Bangladesh. I met the Prime Minister and spoke to her about...; Pauline Latham | 660 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. We cannot tell people what to do if we are not doing...; Paul Maynard | 660 c112WH (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend mean the Home Office?; Pauline Latham | 660 cc112-4WH (Link to this contribution)
The Home Office—yes, that is it. I thank the Minister, who is so new that I cannot remember which...; Fiona Bruce | 660 cc113-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey.
I welcome the Under-Secretary...; Paul Maynard | 660 c115WH (Link to this contribution)
I am not surprised.; Fiona Bruce | 660 cc115-7WH (Link to this contribution)
I am very glad to hear that; we are making some impact. Here is policy No. 11, which as I say, I ...; Roger Gale | 660 cc117-9WH (Link to this contribution)
I will endeavour to be brief. I have just been doing a quick bit of research while the debate has...; Pauline Latham | 660 c119WH (Link to this contribution)
I understand what my right hon. Friend says, but the girl is a child. If he thinks she was only 1...; Roger Gale | 660 c119WH (Link to this contribution)
I knew it would be a point of disagreement; it was fairly inevitable. That is why I said carefull...; Carolyn Harris | 660 cc119-120WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I welcome the Minister to his place...; Roger Gale | 660 c120WH (Link to this contribution)
I think I am absolutely correct in saying that although it is technically possible for somebody t...; Carolyn Harris | 660 cc120-1WH (Link to this contribution)
I do not disagree with the right hon. Gentleman; I was making the case that they were eligible to...; Paul Maynard | 660 cc121-4WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member f...; Pauline Latham | 660 c122WH (Link to this contribution)
It has been a really interesting debate, and I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for North Th...; Paul Maynard | 660 c122WH (Link to this contribution)
The Home Office.; Pauline Latham | 660 c122WH (Link to this contribution)
Sorry—the Home Office. I am confusing my Departments again. Furthermore, those in DFID look rathe...; Fiona Bruce | 660 c122WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend puts her finger on a point that those of us who promote strengthening families mak...; Adrian Bailey | 660 c122WH (Link to this contribution)
Order. We have a little time available, so I have been fairly lenient in allowing interventions o...; Pauline Latham | 660 cc122-5WH (Link to this contribution)
Thank you, Mr Bailey. The Minister said that there are not many marriages under the age of 18, bu...
Subjects: Children Civil partnerships Age Forced marriage Marriage
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Marriage and Civil Partnership: Minimum Age

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