The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 18th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support early pipeline renewable energy generation projects to move into construction and operation.
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The Bishop of Norwich asked a question on service personnel retention during a discussion on the Defence Investment Plan on 16th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich: My Lords, I thank the Minister for the answers he has given so far. I want to ask a question about service personnel retention; I declare an interest as the father of a soldier. The defence investment plan primarily addresses equipment, procurement and investment in research. However, one of the greatest challenges we face with the Armed Forces is retention and the general health and well-being of service people. Currently, the outflow before the end of their agreed engagement or commission stands at around 6%. What more can the Minister and His Majesty’s Government do to retain and support our service community?
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The Bishop of Norwich tabled a question on the government’s efforts to meet the targets of the 2021 Environment Act on 16th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich: To ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to meet the targets in the Environment Act 2021, including halting the decline of species abundance by 2030 and increasing overall species abundance by at least 10 per cent by 2042 compared to 2030 levels.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich tables question on environmental targets”The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 16th June 2026:
The Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support businesses with (1) accessing climate information, (2) adaptation planning, and (3) managing the health of employees during extreme weather.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich asks about climate change planning for businesses”The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 15th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to mandate climate adaptation measures in urban planning.
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On 15th June 2026, the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Marsha De Cordova MP, gave the following written answer to a question from an MP:
James Cleverley MP (Con, Braintree): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to the Answer of 20 March 2026, to Question 118770, on Church of England: Council Tax, if she will publish a copy of the high-level assessment.
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The Bishop of Leicester spoke in a debate on welfare reform and youth unemployment on 11th June 2026, raising the importance of a supportive community for young people seeking work:
The Lord Bishop of Leicester: My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Evans of Rainow, for securing this debate and to all taking part. Noble Lords may differ on the diagnosis but I think the whole House shares the same concern for the young people behind these figures.
I begin by noting that none of us likes to be labelled, and the use of acronyms to refer to people is even more disconcerting. Each young person is unique and precious, whatever their circumstances, and their dignity must be at the heart of our concerns. I also want to push back on the narrative which we often see in the media—that the rise in young people who are not in education, employment or training reflects a generation that has no appetite for work. The evidence simply does not bear that out.
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The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question about the role of faith charters in fostering understanding and mutual respect in communities during a discussion on antisemitism on 11th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, last autumn, Sheffield City Council entered into a faith and belief charter with local faith leaders, setting out our expectations of one another for mutual respect and kindness. Yesterday, I spoke to a rabbi who observed that antisemitism inevitably increases in seasons when society is more divided and polarised, and decreases when the culture of our common life is kind. Does the Minister agree with me that faith charters, such as the one in Sheffield, play a vital role in fostering precisely the virtues of kindness and mutual respect that counter the evil of antisemitism, among other things?
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The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on the timeline for the publication of the evaluation report of the 56-day move-on period pilot for those granted refugee status on 10th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timeline for the publication of the evaluation report of the 56-day move-on period pilot for those granted refugee status.
My Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare my interest as a patron of the ASSIST charity in Sheffield.
Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab, Home Office): My Lords, the Home Office commissioned an evaluation of the 56-day move-on period, which has now been completed, following the pilot concluded earlier this year. The final report, by happy coincidence, was published on 10 June and is available to read online.
Continue reading “Bishop of Sheffield asks about move-on period for refugees”The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 10th June 2026:
The Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce heat-related deaths during heat waves in the UK.
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