Parliamentary Bills

Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2026-27

Last updated: 23 October 2026 at 09:30

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Long title

A Bill to Repeal provision which prohibits persons of the Roman Catholic or Jewish faiths from advising the Crown on appointments in the Church of England or Church of Scotland; and to repeal provision which precludes such persons from making ecclesiastical appointments.

Sponsoring departments

Cabinet Office
Louise Haigh
Labour, Sheffield Heeley
Cabinet Office
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Labour, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

HL Bill 61 (as brought from the Commons)
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22 October 2026
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Bill started in the House of Commons
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Committee stage
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Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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