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Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015
Summary
This Act allows female bishops of the Church of England to become members of the House of Lords automatically, in the same way senior male bishops have been able to for centuries. Before this law, only male bishops could hold these positions, so it removed a gender-based barrier.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing that senior female Church of England bishops should have seats in the House of Lords, just like their male counterparts do. Supporters argue this creates equality, ensures women's voices are heard in parliament, and reflects modern society where women hold senior religious positions.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people opposed this Act because they believed it was unnecessary change to a traditional institution, or they felt the House of Lords should focus on different reforms first. Others had concerns about the relationship between religion and government in parliament.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading18 Dec 2014
- 2nd reading19 Jan 2015
- Committee stage19 Jan 2015
- Report stage19 Jan 2015
- 3rd reading19 Jan 2015
Lords
- 1st reading20 Jan 2015
- 2nd reading12 Feb 2015
- 3rd reading12 Mar 2015
Royal Assent26 Mar 2015
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