Backbench Business — Church of England (Women Bishops)

Part of Opposition Day — [12th Allotted Day] – in the House of Commons at 8:02 pm on 12 December 2012.

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Photo of Ben Bradshaw Ben Bradshaw Labour, Exeter 8:02, 12 December 2012

With the leave of the House, Mr Speaker. I shall be very brief. I sincerely thank our colleagues, right hon. and hon. Members on both sides of the House, for a worthwhile and quality debate. In particular, I thank Mr Cox. It was very important that the dissenting voice was heard and it made for a much better debate. We had some wonderful contributions and it would be invidious of me to single anybody out.

I was very pleased by the contributions made by those on both Front Benches. It is very nice to see the Culture Secretary in her place, as she has come to listen without taking part. That is noted and, I hope, appreciated by Members. Last but not least, I thank the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Sir Tony Baldry. We could not wish for a better Second Church Estates Commissioner. If anybody can help Parliament and the Church together through this impasse, it is he, and I wish him well.

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House has considered the matter of the Church of England Synod vote on women bishops.