DebateGeneral CommitteeTuesday, 23 June 202616:30

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: To consider the Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221)

Parliamentary debate

The Commons will consider the Clergy Conduct Measure, a piece of delegated legislation governing the conduct and discipline of clergy members. This is a technical scrutiny of rules that set standards and procedures for handling misconduct within the church hierarchy, likely covering investigation, complaint handling, and sanctions.

The measure affects the Church of England's ability to manage internal discipline and respond to misconduct allegations. It matters because it shapes how complaints against clergy are handled and whether the church's processes are fit for purpose in safeguarding the public and maintaining confidence in clerical institutions.

Culture & Community

MPs most likely to speak

Mr Louie FrenchConservative and Unionist Party

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Shadow Culture — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (44 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: opposed, culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Dame Caroline DinenageConservative and Unionist Party

Gosport

Spoken on culture-community (43 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: opposed, culture-community: questioning, culture-community: supportive (30pts); Committee: culture, media and sport committee (Chair) (25pts)Voting record

Lisa NandyLabour Party

Wigan

Secretary of State for Culture — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (58 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: opposed (20pts)Voting record

Stephanie PeacockLabour Party

Barnsley South

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (98 times, 40pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive, culture-community: neutral (20pts)Voting record

Mr Richard HoldenConservative and Unionist Party

Basildon and Billericay

Shadow Transport — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on culture-community (20 times, 30pts); Known positions: culture-community: supportive (10pts)Voting record

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: To consider the Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221)

MPs most likely to speak

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