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The Bishop of St Albans has been appointed as Convenor of the Lords Spiritual.
Bishop David Walker to take over the role when the Bishop of St Albans, Alan Smith, retires at the end of May.
NEWS / The Bishop of Birmingham, David Urquhart, has been appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury as Convenor of the Lords Spiritual.
NEWS / The Church of England has welcomed a Bill published today by the Government aimed at speeding up the introduction of the first women diocesan bishops into the House of Lords.
Church of England welcomes Royal Assent for Lords Spiritual (Women) Act.
We support the work of the Church of England in Parliament, including the bishops in the House of Lords (the Lords Spiritual) and the Second Church Estates Commissioner in the House of Commons.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord from Common Worship: Festivals The Church of England.
Bishops in the House of Lords will be taking part in a debate tomorrow on a Private Member’s Bill calling for a ban on conversion therapy.
The Bishop of St Albans has used his last appearance after 12 years serving in the House of Lords to raise the welfare of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, currently imprisoned in a Hong Kong jail.
Read the Archbishop's opening speech in his House of Lords debate today on the Coming Home Report and the need for a long term housing strategy.