Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Disestablishment: ends the Church of England's status as the established church in England.
• Freedom of belief: provides protections for people’s right to hold and express their religious or non-religious beliefs.
• Connected provisions: includes related measures to implement disestablishment and safeguard religious freedom.
• Process context: originating in the Lords and currently at the 1st reading in the House of Lords.

Progress

The bill is at the very early stage, having its first reading in the House of Lords; no committee stage or further readings have occurred yet.