Following Morning Worship, the Archbishop of Canterbury made a Presidential Statement to Synod, reflecting on his meeting the previous evening with the Archbishop of York and on the morning's informal meeting of the House of Bishops. 

On behalf of his Diocesan Synod the Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham, moved a resolution about allowing children admitted to Holy Communion before confirmation to help with the distribution of Holy Communion. (The relevant papers are Diocesan Synod Motion: Amendment to Canon B12 and Regulations (GS 1881A and GS 1881B).) 

After amendment in debate, the resolution was approved in the following form:
That this Synod requests that Canon B 12 and the Regulations taking effect under it be amended so that:
(a) the Holy Sacrament may be distributed by any authorized regular communicant (including children admitted to the Holy Communion under the Admission of Baptised Children to Holy Communion Regulations 2006);
(b) if the diocesan bishop agrees, the necessary authorization may be given in relation to any parish by the incumbent, priest in charge or (during a vacancy) rural dean; and
(c) no person shall be authorized to distribute the Holy Sacrament without the support of the parochial church council of the parish or, where the Holy Communion is celebrated in a school and the person concerned is a child, of the head teacher of the school.
(d) the authorization given in relation to any parish is required to be kept under regular review in accordance with guidelines issued by the diocesan bishop.

Then John Freeman (Chester) introduced his Private Member's Motion about the Living Wage. (The relevant papers are Private Member's Motion: Living Wage (GS 1882A and GS 1882B).)  Two amendments were proposed in debate but both were rejected by the Synod. By a substantial majority, the motion was therefore passed in its original form:
That this Synod, recognising that the widening gap between rich and poor harms all of society and that paying a "Living Wage" lifts people out of poverty:
(a) affirms the Christian values inherent in the concept of the "Living Wage"; and
(b) strongly encourages all Church of England institutions to pay at least the "Living Wage".

As Chair of the Business Committee, the Ven Julian Henderson, Archdeacon of Dorking (Guildford), introduced the Business Committee's recommendation that the Synod should not meet in February 2013 but in November instead. After a brief debate, Synod agreed to meet in 2013 on 5-9 July and 18-20 November.

Following a presentation under SO 97 about youth unemployment (Youth Unemployment: Report by the Mission and Public Affairs Council (GS 1883)), Philip Fletcher (ex officio) (Chair of the Mission and Public Affairs Council) successfully moved the motion:
That this Synod, mindful of the corrosive effect of unemployment on young people, their future prospects and social integration, and recognising that economic policy solutions alone cannot tackle the problems without strong networks and initiatives in the community at large:
(a) encourages parishes and church groups to listen to the voices of unemployed young people, both locally and through reports such as "I Am One in a Million", and
(b) commends and encourages the multiplication of church and community initiatives which can provide training and other support to assist young people into work and help them manage the experience of unemployment without despair.

Farewells

The Synod bade farewell to the Bishops of Bath & Wells and Manchester and to Canon Glyn Webster (Prolocutor of the Province of York); and also to staff members Dr Colin Podmore and Judith Gracias.

The Archbishop of York then moved the motion:
'That this Synod record its deep gratitude for the Archbishop of Canterbury's outstanding ministry to Church and Nation, and offer him and Mrs Williams its very best wishes for the future.' 

After tributes from the Ven Christine Hardman (Prolocutor of Canterbury), Dr Philip Giddings (Chair of the House of Laity) and Archimandrite Ephrem Lash, senior Ecumenical Representative, the Synod approved the motion with acclamation.

Prorogation

After a final word to members, the Archbishop of Canterbury prorogued the Synod.

Audio files of both morning and afternoon sessions are available online.