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[[Richard Chartres]], then [[Bishop of London]], defended the bishops, saying they are "in touch with a great range of opinions and institutions", and suggesting the inclusion of "leading members in Britain's [other] faith communities".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blake |first1=Daniel |last2=Mackay |first2=Maria |date=9 February 2007 |title=Bishop of London Defends Church's Position in House of Lords |work=[[Christian Today]] |url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/bishop.of.london.defends.churchs.position.in.house.of.lords/9475.htm |access-date=}}</ref>
There has been strong criticism of the 'anomaly of having religious representation from one of the four nations of the United Kingdom but not from the other three' as well as effective exclusion of members of the LGBTQ community. The method by which they are chosen has been severely criticised as being 'secretive and flawed'.
==See also==
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