Alex Salmond calls for clarification on Act of Settlement April 26, 2011 by Fulcrum Alex Salmond has urged the Government to clarify its stance on the Act of Settlement, which prevents members of the Royal family from marrying Roman Catholics, after it was reported that Nick Clegg had shelved plans to scrap the law because of opposition from the Church of England. By Peter Hutchinson, Telegraph, 26 April 2011 FulcrumShareTweetShare