Bishops: Public Appointments — Written Question

Question

Ruth Cadbury

Labour — Brentford and Isleworth

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an equalities impact assessment of the provisions within the (a) Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 and (b) Jews Relief Act 1858 in the context of the appointment of bishops within the Church of Engl

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds

The Government recognises that there are historical restrictions in statute on Roman Catholic and Jewish people making and advising the Crown on Church appointments. The Government will keep this matter under review but, given other pressing issues, this ...

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