Andrew Selous corrected a written answer on Bishops
Valerie Vaz (Labour, Walsall South) asked written question 48216 on 13 September 2021. Andrew Selous answered on 16 September 2021 for the Church Commissioners, and Andrew Selous corrected the answer on 20 September 2021. The corrected text adds the figure 1,829, which the original did not give. Altogether 28 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to the Catholic Relief Act 1829, what assessment the Commissioners have made of the Prime Minister's ability to advise the Sovereign on the appointment of Anglican Bishops.
Original and corrected answer
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| Original | Corrected |
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| The Church | The application of the Catholic Relief Act 1829 to the Sovereign’s advisers is a matter for the Government, not for the Church Commissioners. |
The question and answer on the Parliament website.
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Receipt
| Read from | https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1355160?expandMember=true |
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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