Bishops: Public Appointments
Commons · Question 81330 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
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
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 21 Oct 2025
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 ...