House of Lords: Religion
(asked on 20th May 2026) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government why leaders of faith groups such as Jewish, Muslim and Roman Catholic leaders in the House of Lords are not considered as Lords Spiritual.
This question was answered on 2nd June 2026
The presence of the Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords reflects the constitutional position of the Church of England as the established Church and the Sovereign as the Supreme Governor of the Church.
The Government believes the House of Lords benefits from having a membership with a wide and diverse range of backgrounds including faith and religion.