Sir
Stuart Bell
(Middlesbrough) (Lab): Further to the congratulations and good wishes of
the Leader of the House, supported by the shadow Leader of the House,
following the announcement this morning that His Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales will remarry, may I, as Second Church Estates Commissioner, say
that the Archbishop of Canterbury has warmly welcomed the statement? The
arrangements have his strong support and are consistent with the Church of
England guidelines on remarriage, which the Prince of Wales fully accepts as
a committed Anglican and as prospective Supreme Governor of the Church of
England. As there are no constitutional implications, can I assume that
there will be no statement next week?