HC Deb 08 March 1922 vol 151 cc1253-4
24. Sir T. BRAMSDON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty whether the churches situated in the Royal Naval Barracks at Portsmouth, Devonport, and Chatham are licensed for the solemnisation of holy matrimony; and, if not, whether any objection is seen to a licence being granted, observing that such a course is considered desirable by many men of the Royal Navy?

Mr. AMERY

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, there are only a limited number of churches which are licensed for marriages, and these churches are usually parish churches. There are considerable technical difficulties in licensing churches which are not parish churches.