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Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2025-03-04
04 March 2025
Lead MP
Douglas Alexander
Cabinet Office
Lab
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Scotland
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Douglas Alexander raised concerns about church of scotland (lord high commissioner) bill 2025-03-04 in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Government Response
The Bill allows Catholics to be appointed as Lord High Commissioner. The Minister thanked various stakeholders including the Church of Scotland, Catholic Church, and Scottish Government for their collaboration.
Cabinet Office
The purpose of clause 1 is to remove restrictions on individuals of the Roman Catholic faith from holding the office of Lord High Commissioner. The Bill aims to ensure that Lady Angiolini can be appointed in time for the General Assembly in May.
Andrew Bowie
Con
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Supports the Bill without proposing amendments. Asks when the Bill will go to the House of Lords and assures swift passage to Royal Assent for timely appointment in May.
Shadow Response
Andrew Bowie
Shadow Response
The Opposition supports the Bill and acknowledges its positive step towards unity between the churches. Andrew Bowie expressed gratitude to Lady Elish and thanked all involved for their contributions.
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