questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press notice entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what legal rights would remain exclusive to married couples following implementation of the proposed reforms.
answerText: The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. A central objective of the proposals is to preserve the distinct status of marriage. The consultation therefore proposes a separate and narrower set of financial rights...
heading: Marriage