POWERS OF REGISTRARS OF CIVIL MARRIAGES

Early day motion 1106, tabled 4 May 2004 by Steve Pound (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House has serious concerns about the limited powers of registrars in cases of suspected sham civil marriages; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs urgently to investigate the situation.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.