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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Austin (Labour), on Monday, 2 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

That this House believes the appointment of Reverend Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury presents an opportunity to reconsider the future relationship between Church and State; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce early legislation on the disestablishment of the Church of England to be determined by the House in a free vote.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND (253A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert Key (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 11 December 2002. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
leave out from 'to' to the end and insert, 'reaffirm the establishment of the Church of England which continues to embody the interconnections of church-state relationships which have been a feature of English life since the sixth century; acknowledges the representative role to which the Church of England is increasingly sensitive as it speaks on behalf of all the churches and other faith communities; recognises the role of the Church and the significance of Christian faith in the evolution of the English people over more than fourteen hundred years and the Church's commitment to the nation - its history, its institutions, its communities, its relationships and its future; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make it its policy not to seek disestablishment of the Church of England.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
253 
253A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Church of England Church and state
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk