Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 29898
Church of England: Bishops
Tabled: 7 February 2025
Answered: 17 February 2025
Question
Ruth Cadbury
Labour — Brentford and Isleworth
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of reviewing the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 in relation to the provisions around the appointment of bishops within the Church of England.
Answer
Nick Thomas-SymondsThe Government introduced legislation on 13 February to remove the legal barrier to Roman Catholics holding the office of Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. This short and narrowly-focused Bill facilitates the upcomi...
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