Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2024-26
Make provision for persons of the Roman Catholic faith to be eligible to hold the office of His Majesty’s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Government Bill
(Cabinet Office)The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 13 February 2025 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: Monday 24th March 2025 - Committee stage
Last Event: Wednesday 19th March 2025 - 2nd reading (Lords)
Bill Progession through Parliament