Polygamy
This briefing paper deals with when polygamous marriages might be legally recognised in England and Wales; immigration issues; social security benefits and pension entitlement.

On 30 January 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Marriage and Government policy'. The debate is sponsored by Derek Thomas MP. The debate will start at 9:30 and last 90 minutes.
Marriage and Government policy (266 KB , PDF)
This debate pack provides a variety of marriage-related statistics, including the sex and age of those getting married, and marriage duration. This paper also outlines Government policies in tax and education that aim to promote marriage, as well as policies to support continuing family stability, both during and after a marriage. This is followed by reaction to these policies and an annotated bibliography of academic material exploring the role of marriage in relationships and child development.
Marriage and Government policy (266 KB , PDF)
This briefing paper deals with when polygamous marriages might be legally recognised in England and Wales; immigration issues; social security benefits and pension entitlement.
What are the rules for reporting in the Family Court and how will the new pilot to improve transparency work?
Statistics on the fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.