Church of England Week in Westminster, 2nd – 6th March 2015

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

Westminster-abbeyThis week, bishops in the House of Lords took part in debates on the Modern Slavery Bill, Economic empowerment of women, Two State Solution, refuges for victims of domestic abuse and the new single use carrier bag charges

The bishops also asked questions on protecting academy schools funding, preventing destabilisation of South Sudan. They also received written answers to questions on the Somerset Rivers Authority and homelessness

Bishops took part in divisions on Modern Slavery Bill.

In the House of Commons the Second Church Estates Commissioner, the Rt Hon Sir Tony Baldry submitted a written answer on behalf of the Church Commissioners on the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund.

Monday 2nd March

Bishop of St AlbansThe Bishop of St Albans received written answers about the Somerset River Authority and homelessness

 

Tuesday 3rd March

The Bishop of Norwich asked a question about protecting academy school budgets

 

 

Wednesday 4th March

Archbishop of CanterburyThe Archbishop of Canterbury asked a question about preventing destabilisation of South Sudan.

 

14.03 Bishop of ChesterThe Bishop of Chester spoke during a short debate in support of the new Government proposals for new single use carrier bag charges.

 

Bishop of DerbyThe Bishop of Derby spoke to support two amendments to the Modern Slavery Bill which was being debated at its third reading.

Bishops took part in divisions on the Modern Slavery Bill.

Thursday 5th March

DerbyThe Bishop of Derby spoke in two debate to mark International women’s Day, firstly in a debate about the importance of the economic empowerment of Women and later a debate on making provision for victims of domestic abuse.

Southwark 2The Bishop of Southwark took part in a short debate in the Moses Room about the future of the two state solution and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine
Friday 6th March

Tony Baldry MPThe House of Lords were not sitting

The Second Church Estates Commissioner, the Rt Hon Sir Tony Baldry submitted a written answer on behalf of the the Church Commissioners to James Gray MP about the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund.