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Laura Sandys
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(12 years ago)
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Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)
1. What recent representations the Church Commissioners have received on the ordination of women as bishops.
Laura Sandys (South Thanet) (Con)
3. What recent progress has been made in finding a way forward on the issue of women bishops which maintains the unity of the Church.
Sir Tony Baldry
I see absolutely no reason why that information should not be made available and I will ensure that it is. The process should be perfectly transparent and every member of Synod should be accountable for how they voted.
Laura Sandys
As we know, the Church has been skirting around the issue for many years. According to the timetable my hon. Friend has presented, when will the vote come back to Synod to be reconsidered?
Sir Tony Baldry
I hope that, if we can crack on with fresh legislation being presented to the Synod in July, the matter can be eventually resolved by the finish of this Synod in 2015.