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<p>The Government in principle supports raising the legal age of marriage to 18 years
of age by removing the ability to marry at age 16 or 17 with parental consent. We
will do so when a suitable legislative opportunity arises. In that context, the Marriage
and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill was introduced by the hon. member for Bromsgrove
on 16 June as a Private Members’ Bill. The hon. member for Mid Derbyshire is now sponsoring
that Bill and Ministers will meet with her shortly to discuss its provisions. The
Government will make its further intentions clear in due course.</p>
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