Title

Commons rejects ordination of divorcees

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:59

Description

John Gummer Conservative MP interviewed on his and the governments opposition to measures to allow divorcees to be ordained as clergy, against the decision of the Church of England General Synod, as the clergy should set an example to lay people. Female interviewer not identified. For AM programme.

Contributors

John Gummer

Keywords

Religion; Family disorganization; House of Commons; Clergy; Church; Church of England; Moral values; Church and State; AM (radio programme); Ordination

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