To ask Her Majesty's Government how many candidates the Prime Minister's ecclesiastical adviser considered for the appointment of Bishop of Peterborough before two names were presented to the Prime Minister. [HL522]

Under the new procedures adopted in 2008, the Crown Nominations Commission submitted one name to the Prime Minister with a second name should there be any reason why the first candidate is unable to take up the appointment. The number of names considered by the Crown Nominations Commission is a matter for the Commission itself.