HC Deb 27 July 1926 vol 198 c1886
10. Brigadier - General CHARTERIS

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is prepared to consider the removal of the condition laid down in the King's Regulations that a candidate for appointment as a Military Knight of Windsor must be a member of the Church of England?

The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)

Yes, Sir; it has been decided to abolish the condition in question, and the consequent amendment will be made in King's Regulations.

Brigadier-General CHARTERIS

Will the removal of the restrictions be operative from to-day?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

No. When the Amendment is actually made in the Regulation.

Mr. COUPER

Am I to understand that a Presbyterian and a Methodist will now be eligible for appointment to this Order?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Provided that they fulfil the Regulations under which the appointments are held.

Mr. COUPER

I ask the right hon. Gentleman to accept our thanks—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speech!"]—for the very kind way in which he has met us—

Mr. SPEAKER

This is not the time to pass a vote of thanks.

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