Petition · Cabinet Office
Amend Church of England (Powers) Act so either House can suspend it for a year
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Amend the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 to provide that either House of Parliament may vote to suspend the provisions of the Act for no more than one year, all matters relating to the governance of the Church of England reverting during that time to the status quo ante the 1919 Act.
The Church of England is an established Church, governed by the General Synod, created in 1970 under powers devolved from Parliament. However, there is no provision in the 1919 Act for ministers or Parliament to intervene and suspend the Church’s legislative powers in the event of General Synod being unable or unwilling to fulfil its responsibilities. The proposal in this petition would create a measure of accountability to enable this to happen, if Parliament deemed it necessary.
Timeline
| 6 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
6 Aug 2025
Closed
6 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.