HC Deb 17 January 2002 vol 378 c479W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Prime Minister by what means bishops are asked whether they wish to be considered for appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. [28179]

The Prime Minister

Any bishop in the Church of England, who is under the Church's age of retirement, is eligible to be considered. It is open to any bishop to indicate that he does not feel able to be called to this position.