As a member of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, I want briefly to support the Bill. The rector of the church which I attend in Scotland, although a Scotsman, was previously vicar of a parish in Leeds. The vicar of the church that I attend in Chelsea, when I am in London, although an Englishman, was formerly curate of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, in Edinburgh—a church where the present Bishop of Aston, in England, was at one time himself rector.

There are many other examples, but one which comes very near home is that of Canon Alan Don, who, as most hon. Members will remember, was a much-loved Chaplain to successive Speakers of this House of Commons. He was a Scot—a man whose beautiful speaking voice will long be remembered by those of us who knew him—who was Provost of the Cathedral of St. Paul's, Dundee, at one time.

My former bishop in the diocese in which I live in Scotland—Eric Graham—Bishop of Brechin, who died only a few weeks ago, was a former Principal of Cuddesden. Finally, the late Bishop of Thetford, the greatly loved "Pat" Leonard, was for many years Provost of St. Mary's Cathedral, in Glasgow.

So we of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, being in communion with the Church of England, are very much involved one with the other. We help one another and I hope that we are travelling along the same road. For this reason, I warmly welcome the Bill.