Bishop of Exeter to enter House of Lords
The Right Reverend Robert Attwell will become one of the Lords Spiritual on Monday
The Bishop of Exeter, the Right Reverend Robert Atwell, will become one of the Lords Spiritual on Monday 15 November when he is introduced into the House of Lords.
He will be one of 26 Church of England bishops to sit in the UK Parliament’s upper house.
The bishops read prayers at the start of each day’s parliamentary business and play an active role in the life and work of the House, including in behind-the-scenes committee work scrutinising draft legislation.
Bishop Robert has been Bishop of Exeter, leading the Church of England in Devon, since 2014.
He is also the Church of England’s lead bishop on Rural Affairs and has a keen interest in making sure the voice of rural and coastal communities is heard.
He said: "Entering the House of Lords is a great privilege and I hope to be a good spokesperson for the people of Devon.
"I will be look forward to flying the flag for our rural and coastal communities in Parliament."