UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1152
Bishops (Consecration of Women) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would change the rules to allow women to be consecrated as bishops in the Church of England. Currently, the Church does not permit women to hold this highest rank of leadership, though women can be priests. The bill would remove this restriction.
Presented by Diana Johnson.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading