HC Deb 11 November 1998 vol 319 cc211-2W
Mr. McLoughlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were married by special licence in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. [59024]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The information requested above in relation to total marriages by special licence is set out in the table.

Marriages by special licence
Year Number
1993 314
1994 311
1995 339
1996 363
1997 339
Total marriages 1,666