Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 July 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Church of Ireland: Bishops
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will reintroduce Lords Spiritual from the Church of Ireland to the House of Lords.
- Answer
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Bishops of the Church of Ireland previously sat in the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual, from the coming into force of the Union with Ireland Act 1800 until the disestablishment of the Church in 1871. Given the Church of Ireland is no longer part of the established church, there are no plans to reintroduce Church of Ireland bishops to the House of Lords as Lords Spiritual.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 64002
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- House of Lords composition Church of Ireland Bishops (affiliation)
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- 2025-09-05 23:45:33 +0100
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