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Polygamy

Volume 700: debated on Thursday 20 March 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there are any cases of receipt of housing or other benefits by second and subsequent wives of a polygamous marriage illegal under British law; and, if so, what is the legal authority for such payments. [HL2344]

Because legislation does not provide entitlement to benefit payments to anyone in a polygamous marriage that is illegal under British law, there should be no such cases.