Proposed clergy conduct measure hoped to improve existing rules criticised for failing to tackle misconduct allegations
Church of England proposals for church courts to automatically be held in secret should be reconsidered, a parliamentary committee has said.
The clergy conduct measure is intended to replace the existing clergy disciplinary measure, which has been extensively criticised for failing to tackle allegations of serious or sexual misconduct against clergy.
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