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Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Welsh Language Provision) Bill

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2024-26

Last updated: 5 May 2026 at 16:07

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Long title

A Bill to require that any birth, death or marriage certificate issued in Wales be issued bilingually in English and Welsh; to make provision for the issuance in England of birth certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where either parent named on the certificate is a Welsh speaker; to make provision for the issuance in England of death certificates bilingually in English and Welsh where the deceased person lived in Wales or was a Welsh speaker; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Mr Alex Barros-Curtis
Labour
Cardiff West

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