Women’s ordination approved in the Commons

Title

Women’s ordination approved in the Commons

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

29 Oct 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:41

Description

Report on a House of Commons debate on the ordination of women. Conservative MP, Michael Alison sets out both sides of the argument; Environment Secretary, John Gummer comments; Labour MP, Tony Benn is scornful of those who are against the idea. Ultimately, the proposals of the Synod were approved. Des Fahy reports.

Contributors

Tony Benn; Michael Alison; John Gummer; Des Fahy

Keywords

Government; Parliament; Religion; Women; House of Commons; Clergy; Equal opportunity; Church of England; Christianity; Anglicanism; Ordination of women; Synods; Priesthood

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