A Bill to make provision for ending the liability of lay rectors for the repair of chancels
House of Lords
17 July 2014
This Bill would end the legal obligation on lay rectors to pay for repairs to church chancels. It shifts responsibility for chancel upkeep to church authorities, such as parish bodies and the Church Commissioners. The aim is to simplify funding and ensure repairs are managed by the church rather than individuals.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it will move to the Lords’ committee stage and then to a Third Reading before going to the House of Commons.
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First reading took place on 16 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
