Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025


extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women.

Government Bill

(Cabinet Office)
What is this Bill?

The Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 30 July 2024 and became an Act of Parliament on 16 January 2025.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
16/01/2025
Explanatory Note
23/10/2024

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

16th January 2025
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th January 2025
Royal Assent (Commons)
16th January 2025
Act of Parliament
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025 (c. 1)
18th December 2024
3rd reading (Commons)
18th December 2024
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
18th December 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 18 December 2024
17th December 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of Amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 18 December 2024
14th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
14th November 2024
Programme motion
31st October 2024
Briefing papers
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill 2024-25
23rd October 2024
1st reading (Commons)
23rd October 2024
Bill
Bill 110 2024-25 (as brought from the Lords)
23rd October 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 110 EN 2024-25
22nd October 2024
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd October 2024
3rd reading (Lords)
16th October 2024
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
16th October 2024
Order of Commitment discharged
10th September 2024
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
10th September 2024
2nd reading (Lords)
15th August 2024
Briefing papers
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 10
30th July 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th July 2024
1st reading (Lords)
30th July 2024
Bill
HL Bill 10 (as introduced)
30th July 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 10 Explanatory Notes