Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.
This week in the House of Lords bishops spoke on the Technical and Further Education Bill and Baroness Jones’ House of Lords Reform Bill. They also spoke in a debate on disability rights post-Brexit and asked questions about educational leadership, eviction of tenants on universal credit and food standards post-Brexit.
The Bishop of Norwich was on duty throughout the week, leading prayers in the Lords Chamber at the start of each sitting day.
Monday 30th January
The Bishop of Ely asked a question about educational leadership.
Tuesday 31st January
The Bishop of Norwich asked a question about evictions of tenants on universal credit.
Wednesday 1st February
The Bishop of Norwich spoke in the Second Reading debate of the Government’s Technical and Further Education Bill.
Thursday 2nd February
The Bishop of St Albans asked a question about food standards and spoke in a debate on disability rights, both in post-Brexit UK.
Friday 3rd February
The Bishop of Norwich spoke during the Second Reading debate of Baroness Jones’ House of Lords Reform Bill.
