Women Bishops

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 July 2016.

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Photo of Caroline Spelman Caroline Spelman The Second Church Estates Commissioner, The Second Church Estates Commissioner 12:00, 7 July 2016

Yes, indeed, and I congratulate my hon. Friend on his son’s confirmation. An increasing number of younger women have indeed entered the priesthood. Some 47% of the clergy ordained in 2015 were female, and 22% of the women ordained in 2015 were under 40.