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Media Bill: Bishop of Leeds emphasises importance of broadcasting in introducing new and challenging ideas to the public

The Bishop of Leeds spoke in a debate on amendments to the Media Bill on 20th May 2024, during a discussion on sports broadcasting, raising the importance of audiences encountering content that challenges preconceptions and introduces new ideas:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds: My Lords, surely at a time when we want children to get away from the telly and actually do sports, it is right that they be confronted by sports that they may know nothing about. Was it not curling, whatever that is, which became very popular and captured the imagination? Most of us could not believe that there was a sport where you push something along in that way.

Media Bill: Bishop of Newcastle supports amendments on regional diversity in broadcasting production

On 20th May 2024, the House of Lords debated amendments to the Media Bill. The Bishop of Newcastle spoke in support of two amendments to the bill tabled by Baroness Fraser of Craigmaddie aimed at ensuring regional diversity in broadcasting, emphasising the importance of intentionality in supporting the arts and creative industries:

The Lord Bishop of Newcastle: My Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 16 and 17, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Fraser of Craigmaddie, to which I am pleased to have added my name in support.

Our country is one of diversity. The four nations that make up the UK include many regions, each with its own culture, sense of humour, accent, concerns and interests. As public service broadcasters are owned by the whole of the UK public, it is important that they truly reflect the public they serve in all their regional diversity.

Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asks about role of chaplains in the armed forces

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asked a question on the role of chaplains within the armed forces on 20th May 2024, during a discussion on land war readiness:

The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: My Lords, there are 280 regular chaplains serving in the Armed Forces, including more than 150 from the Church of England, and they are working closely with the wider Church to build strong partnerships, which would be essential in the event of a major deployment.

Bishop of St Albans asks about drug shortages in pharmacies

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 20th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the (1) level, and (2) geographical distribution, of drug shortages in pharmacies.

Bishop of Newcastle asks about protection of heritage and community sites from coastal erosion

The Bishop of Newcastle received the following written answer on 20th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Newcastle asked His Majesty’s Government what funding, other than flood and coastal erosion risk management grant-in-aid, they make available to protect heritage assets and community spaces at risk from coastal erosion.

Bishop of St Albans asks about levels of childhood alcohol consumption in England

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 17th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the World Health Organization report A focus on adolescent substance use in Europe, central Asia and Canada, published on 25 April, what plans they have to address the high levels of child alcohol consumption in England.

Bishop of Leicester asks about rollout and funding of family hubs in the UK

The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 17th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Barran on 29 April (HL3846), what plans they have to (1) roll out Family Hubs to the remaining 242 local authorities, and (2) sustain the funding for the Family Hubs programme beyond 2025.

Bishop of Newcastle asks about coastal erosion in Northumberland

The Bishop of Newcastle received the following written answers on 17th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Newcastle asked His Majesty’s Government:

how heritage significance is taken into account when calculating the value of (1) a coastal erosion protection project, and (2) a grant received through grant-in-aid funding for such a project.
what funding they have made available to protect churchyards from coastal erosion where (1) the church is of historical significance, or (2) family members of those recently buried in the churchyard reside in the local community.

Church Commissioners Written Questions: Layan Nasir

On 17th May 2024, Andrew Selous MP, representing the Church Commissioners, gave the following written answer to a question from an MP:

Layan Nasir

Sir Desmond Swayne MP (Con, New Forest West): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church has made to the Israeli government to secure the release of Layan Nasir from administrative detention.

Bishop of Leeds asks about ramifications of ongoing conflict in Sudan

The Bishop of Leeds asked a question on international efforts to support civilians and avert a famine in Sudan on 16th May 2024, during a discussion on the ongoing conflict in the country:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds: My Lords, I note that I will be in Port Sudan in a couple of weeks’ time. Yesterday, I was at a round table on Sudan with NGOs and expatriates. The Raoul Wallenberg Centre made it clear in its research that there is genocidal intent behind much of what is going on in Darfur. The plea there was: how do we get international protection? We cannot say that we do not know this is coming. There is the perfect storm of famine as well as the massive artillery bombardment around El Fasher going on at the moment.

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