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Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025
Passed — Royal Assent 16 January 2025
Sponsor
Baroness Smith of Basildon
Royal Assent
16 January 2025
About this bill
A Bill to extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women.
Parliamentary stages
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First reading
30 Jul 2024
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Second reading
10 Sep 2024↗
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Order Of Commitment Discharged
16 Oct 2024↗
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Third reading
22 Oct 2024↗
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First reading
23 Oct 2024
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Second reading
14 Nov 2024↗
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Programme motion
14 Nov 2024
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Committee of the Whole House
18 Dec 2024↗
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Third reading
18 Dec 2024↗
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Royal Assent
16 Jan 2025
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What this bill is about
From the Explanatory Notes (July 2024):
1 The purpose of this Bill is to extend the limited period in which, if a female diocesan bishop is eligible when a Lords Spiritual seat becomes vacant, she will be appointed to the seat.
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