Sees and Titles

HC Deb 14 December 1992 vol 216 c2W

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he expects to conclude consultation with the Roman Catholic Church on the official recognition of territorial sees and titles;

(2) if he will give a summary of action taken on consultations following the Prime Minister's statement on 18 May, Official Report, columns 5–6, about the consideration of official recognition of territorial sees and titles of the Roman Catholic Church;

(3) if he will make a statement on progress towards official recognition of territorial sees and titles of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Charles Wardle

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply he was given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 10 December, at columns753–54.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received in opposition to official recognition of territorial sees and titles of the Roman Catholic Church.

Mr. Charles Wardle

This department has received two letters expressing concern about the possibility of greater recognition being afforded to Roman Catholic territorial sees and titles.