On 18th March 2021, the House of Lords voted on a regret motion to the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021. A Bishop took part in the vote:
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The Bishop of Lincoln took part in a vote on a regret motion tabled by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch:
“that this House regrets that the Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/158) do not provide a basis for significantly reducing the amount of peatland burning that occurs in England, in part because the restrictions extend only to certain areas of deep peat; notes that while there are appropriate uses of peat burning, the protection of peatland ecosystems should be prioritised to provide a haven for wildlife, the safe storage of carbon, and the prevention of natural catastrophes such as flooding and wildfires; and therefore calls on Her Majesty’s Government to reconsider its approach to restricting the burning of peatland ahead of the season’s commencement on 1 October.”
The motion was disagreed. Content: 252 / Not Content: 274
The Bishop of Lincoln voted Content.
The Church of England in Parliament 
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