Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to provide support for and protect the rights of Muslim women in unrecognised marriages in England and Wales.

The Government is committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of women, families and children. This includes raising awareness of the legal consequences of 'religious only' marriages and encouraging mosques to register in order to be able to carry out legally recognised marriages in their various facilities.