Petition · Cabinet Office
Remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords
Closed
1,027 signatures
What the petition asks
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishops of London, Durham and Winchester, together with 21 other diocesan bishops, have an automatic right to sit in the House of Lords.
We think this is no longer appropriate and should be changed. We do not think that bishops should have the automatic privilege of law making powers.
Timeline
| 29 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,027
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
29 Nov 2024
Closed
29 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.