Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill 2014-15 [Bill 143 2014-15]
This Note describes the Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill 2014-15 and places it in context
Church and stateHouse of Lords
Briefing
The Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill 2014-15 accelerates the entry of women to the Lords Spiritual, the bishops who sit in the House of Lords, by filling vacancies with female bishops instead of the usual longest-serving bishop. This will be for a 10 year period.
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