67. Note arguments for retaining the Prime Minister’s role in the appointment of senior Church of England clergy based on the importance of lay participation in key Church decision-making.
68. Note that some who reject the principle of Prime Ministerial patronage reckon it presents little serious practical threat to the life and mission of the Church of England.
69. Recognise that many reject Prime Ministerial patronage on the grounds that it compromises the Church’s spiritual integrity.
70. Accept that removing responsibility for the appointment of bishops from the Prime Minister’s office would incur few if any significant constitutional difficulties.
