The Ecclesiastical Committee is a statutory

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, created by the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 to review

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measures submitted to Parliament by the Legislative Committee of the

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. It comprises 30 members of the

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. The

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appoints 15 members from the

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, and the

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appoints 15 MPs to serve on the committee. Members are appointed to serve for the duration of a parliament.

Membership

As of July 2021, the membership of the committee is as follows:

References

External links

Ecclesiastical Committee website
{{UKParliamentCommittees Eccl Church of England ecclesiastical polity 1919 establishments in the United Kingdom

Membership

See also

References

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