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MPs to vote on women bishops

MPs will vote on the proposal, which was approved at the General Synod in July.

The House of Lords passed the bill without having a vote last week.

Premier's Political Editor Martyn Eden

Because the Church of England is the established Church its Measure to legalise the consecration of women as Bishops has to be approved by both Houses of Parliament and receive Royal Assent like any other piece of legislation. The House of Lords approved it last week and the Commons today, 20th October. The Measure is unlikely to be contested and take only a few minutes of MPs time. If anyone speaks before the vote, it is likely to be to ask why it has taken the Church so long? The Royal Assent will be a formal procedure expressed in the House of Lords.

Martyn Eden

During that debate, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev Justin Welby, said: "Over the past 20 years, many women have given outstanding leadership as vicars, archdeacons and cathedral deans.

"Now, for the first time, every post will be open to them. For many people within the Church of England and others it has been a process full of frustration when looked at from the outside."

It is hoped that the legislation will be in place before the next general election.

 
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