Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (a) how many and (b) which computer systems will need to be altered to allow mothers names and details to be given on marriage certificates.

All marriage registrations in England and Wales are recorded on a computer system that is used by registration officers administrating the registration service. Changes would need to be made to this system to allow mothers names and details to be recorded. This can only be achieved once the necessary legislation is in place.