Church of England: Disestablishment Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Church of England: Disestablishment

Lord Winston Excerpts
Wednesday 28th November 2018

(6 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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I agree with my noble and learned friend. The Government’s policy, in a word, is antidisestablishmentarianism.

Lord Winston Portrait Lord Winston (Lab)
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My Lords, I am one of those people who is unrepresented, as my noble friend suggested. In my view, the Church of England is hugely important to the nature of this country and in this House as well. Indeed, it is one of the reasons why I am proud to be British.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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I entirely agree with the noble Lord. Perhaps the Labour Party should disestablish the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley.