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P108 CEEFAX 1 108 Thu 02 Dec 19:26/32       MOVE TO ALLOW CATHOLIC MONARCH REJECTED The Lords have rejected a move to end the 298-year-old ban on Roman Catholics ascending to the throne. A motion tabled by Tory former Scottish Secretary Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was rejected by 65 votes to 14. He had hoped to make a formal request to the Queen to allow Parliament to debate his proposed Succession to the Crown (Amendment) Bill. The backbench measure would have amended the 1701 Act of Settlement. Parliament and politics digest... 144 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Next News News Indx Sport Main menu