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Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015

A Bill to make time-limited provision for vacancies among the Lords Spiritual to be filled by bishops who are women.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 December 2014 by Mr Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015, receiving Royal Assent on 26 March 2015.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 18 Dec 2014
  2. Allocation of time motion Commons 19 Jan 2015
  3. 2nd reading Commons 19 Jan 2015
  4. Committee stage Commons 19 Jan 2015
  5. Report stage Commons 19 Jan 2015
  6. 3rd reading Commons 19 Jan 2015
  7. 1st reading Lords 20 Jan 2015
  8. 2nd reading Lords 12 Feb 2015
  9. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 26 Feb 2015
  10. 3rd reading Lords 12 Mar 2015
  11. Royal Assent Unassigned 26 Mar 2015

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Mar 2015.