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Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision)
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Nothing has been scheduled yet.
Put forward by Louise Haigh.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: 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.
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