REVEREND LIBBY LANE, FIRST WOMAN BISHOP

Early day motion 638, tabled 17 December 2014 by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative). Signed by 24 members.

That this House congratulates the Reverend Libby Lane, currently Vicar of St Peter's Hale and St Elizabeth's Ashley, on her appointment as Bishop of Stockport; and believes that her outstanding record of service to the community since her ordination in 1994 will stand her in good stead as the first woman bishop in the Church of England.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 1.