Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill

Sam Gyimah Excerpts

Monday 19th January 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gyimah]

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

I will be very brief. The Bill responds to the welcome decision of the Church to allow women to become bishops. It will ensure that female bishops will not have to wait to join their male counterparts in the House of Lords, thereby addressing a temporary unfairness in the current system until the appointment of both male and female bishops becomes routine. As we conclude our debate, I would like to thank hon. Members across the House for their support in making quick progress with this short, but important Bill. I commend the Bill to the House.