The original motion, responding to a recently released research report on clergy stress, called for synod to encourage all clergy to take two days-off per week. I was disappointed not to be at synod to contribute to the debate. I've told my friend who replied to my request for info that I'm happy to contribute to any formal enquiry following the synod discussion. The debate on clergy having two days off took the full amount of time available for debate. There was no opposition to clergy taking adequate time for rest and relaxation, but there was nervousness about 'legislating' for them to take two days off.
Scripture lays down the principal of one day of rest.
In the end Muriel Porter agreed to an amendment which meant that the motion urged clergy to take their time off entitlements and encouraged vestries to positively encourage this. The whole debate was a bit spoilt by there being as many as 10 alternative amendments, which made the process a bit farcical in the end. In summary though, there was recognition that this is a major issue calling for careful attention.