WOMEN BISHOPS

Early day motion 1825, tabled 17 June 2008 by Ann Cryer (Labour). Signed by 94 members.

That this House calls on the Church of England to remove all legal obstacles which at present prevent women from becoming bishops; and asks the Church to end this unacceptable form of discrimination against women clergy.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 17, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1.