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General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Tuesday 11th July 2006

11 July 2006

 

 

QUESTION TO THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS

On the current position of Christian programmes amongst those in prison.

 

Audio of question, response and supplementary questions

 

SPECIAL AGENDA III

PRIVATE MEMBER'S MOTIONS

MARRIED COUPLE'S TAX ALLOWANCE

A motion was moved by Mrs Joanna Monckton (Lichfield). After debate, the following amended motion was carried:

'That this Synod, wishing to reaffirm the importance of marriage as central to the stability and health of society and the best context in which to bring up children;

(a) reaffirm its own priority of supporting family life (including the work of the Mothers' Union and FLAME) and encouraging more couples to affirm their commitment and love to each other in marriage; and

(b) call upon Her Majesty's Government to do the same, in all the ways open to it and in particular by removing the considerable financial penalties placed on marriage by the tax and benefit system.'

 

Audio of debate

 

 

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