Question follow-through · 60491
Clergy: Freedom of Expression
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidance the Church of England provides to clergy on the expression of gender-critical views.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Church Commissioners
- Tabled
- 17 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 19 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 25 Jun 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
17 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidance the Church of England provides to clergy on the expression of gender-critical views.
19 Jun 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
25 Jun 2025
Answer published
The Church of England does not provide specific standalone guidance to clergy on the expression of gender-critical views.On complex issues the House of Bishops may from time to time publish guidance and advice for clergy, designed to inform local response...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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