Written Question·Women and Equalities·UIN 106245
Church of England: LGBT+ People
Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Statement of the House of Bishops on Living in Love and Faith, published in January 2026.
Answer
Olivia BaileyIt is for the General Synod, as the elected assembly of the Church of England, to decide matters of doctrine rather than Parliament.More widely, churches and other religious organisations are required to comply with the provisions in the Equality Act 2010...
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