U.K., Nov. 6 -- UK Parliament issued the following news:
Members of the House of Lords will debate the core aims of the Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill at second reading on Tuesday 10 November.
The Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill seeks to end historic restrictions on Catholic or Jewish ministers advising the sovereign on Church of England or Church of Scotland appointments or making appointments themselves.
Debate on the draft law
During second reading , members will discuss the main topics in the bill and highlight concerns or specific areas where they think amendments (changes) are needed.
Members speaking
Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour), Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords, will open the debate and respond on behalf of the government.
Members speaking in the debate include:
Lord Barber of Chittlehampton (Labour), former Chief Advisor at the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit
Baroness Berridge (Conservative), former Executive Director of the Conservative Christian Fellowship
The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bishops), Bishop of Manchester.
How to follow
Watch the debate on Parliament TV .
Read the Lords Hansard transcript from three hours after the debate.
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing .
Image: House of Lords / Nathaniel Plevyak
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
