Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.
In the two sitting days before the House of Lords rose for the short November recess, bishops spoke in debates about carbon capture in the Government’s Infrastructure Bill and electoral registration in the Government’s Wales Bill. Bishops also took part in votes on both Bills. They also asked questions about the Living Wage and freedom of religion in Egypt.
Monday 10th November
The Bishop of Chester, the Rt Revd Peter Forster, took part in the Report Stage of the Government’s Infrastructure Bill. He asked the Minister a number of questions regarding the UK’s carbon reduction commitment, carbon capture by power stations, and the UK’s strategy for oil and gas extraction.Read more here.
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, took part in a division of the House on an amendment to the Bill.
Tuesday 11th November
The Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth, received an answer to a written question on recent meetings about religious freedom between the UK and Egyptian Governments.
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he Bishop of Peterborough, the Rt Revd Donald Allister, asked a question to Government about its approach to the Living Wage and the rate of the minimum wage.
The Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth, took part in a debate during the Report Stage of the Government’s Wales Bill. At the request of the Archbishop of Wales, the bishop spoke in support of amendments to ensure that electoral registration officers upheld their obligation to engage and support 16 and 17 year olds to ensure they are on the electoral register, and encourage them to vote. His speech is here.
The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, took part in a vote on an amendment to the Bill.
The House rose for the short November recess, to return on Monday 17th November.
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