This bill allows Roman Catholic people to be appointed as Lord High Commissioner to the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, a role they were previously banned from holding by 336-year-old laws.
A bill to 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.
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Pat McFadden, Baroness Smith of Basildon
Introduced: 2025-02-13
Royal Assent: 2025-04-03