The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 8th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the training available to asylum application caseworkers; and whether they plan to revise the guidance for them.
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The Bishop of Manchester received the following written answer on 8th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester asked His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel regarding reports concerning restrictions on access to land owned by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Silwan, Jerusalem.
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The Bishop of Winchester received the following written answer on 8th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Winchester asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of India regarding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026, and in particular about the impact the Bill would have on poor and vulnerable citizens in India, and those who depend on charity from overseas.
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The Bishop of Winchester responded to a government statement giving an apology for historical forced adoption on 7th July 2026, echoing the sentiments expressed and enquiring about financial support to increase capacity for therapeutic services for victims:
The Lord Bishop of Winchester: My Lords, I welcome the Prime Minister’s apology last week and thank the Lord Privy Seal for reading it with such empathy and compassion. The House will be aware, I am sure, that last month, Archbishop Sarah issued an apology for the Church of England’s involvement in these practices, and specifically for the pain, trauma and stigma experienced—and still carried—by many people as a result. She said what the Prime Minister also said in his apology: “The shame is ours, not yours”. Today, I add my voice to the apology to all people who experienced loss or received poor care in homes affiliated to the Church of England, whether mothers or adoptees. We are deeply sorry.
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The Bishop of Winchester asked a question on the importance of safeguarding arts education at all levels during a discussion on the independent review of Arts Council England on 7th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Winchester: My Lords, I hope noble Lords will indulge me if I associate all the Lords spiritual with the remarks that have been made about Lord Mackay of Clashfern. He was indeed a man of great Christian faith, generous heart and broad sympathies, and we all pay tribute to him. I may be the only Member of the House who played him once at water polo, and it was a delightful experience.
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The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 7th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to incentivise collaboration between community energy organisations and local authorities in order to deliver renewable energy targets at a local level.
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The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention.
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The Bishop of Norwich spoke at the second reading of the Armed Forces Bill on 6th July 2026, detailing the importance of the armed forces covenant to supporting communities and the military:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich: I thank the Minister and his officials for their work on this Bill. It is a privilege to follow the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig, and I look forward to hearing further contributions from noble and gallant Lords with their wealth of experience. When I read in Hansard the record of the Second Reading debate on this Bill’s predecessor five years ago, I could not help but notice that the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, will simply be swapping places when they come to sum up this debate. In my remarks, I will focus on three areas: first, the Armed Forces covenant; secondly, the whole-society approach to civil preparedness; and thirdly, some niche comments related to the service police powers.
“Covenant” is an ancient word with deep resonances in Judaism, Islam and Christianity. It is about gifts offered and received, about commitments made and honoured, lived in mutual reciprocity. When we ask much of our Armed Forces—and, God forbid, we might need to ask more of them and their families in the years to come—pledging a commitment to what they can expect in return for all that they give and, for veterans, have given, is the mark of a grateful society.
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The Bishop of Manchester tabled a question on the establishment of an international marine protected area in the Sargasso Sea under the Global Ocean Treaty on 6ht July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester: To ask His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to support the establishment of an international marine protected area in the Sargasso Sea under the Global Ocean Treaty.
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The Bishop of Southwark asked a question on the need to actively work to prevent illegal purchase of property in the West Bank through the UK banking system on 6th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the Minister referred to the advice that the Government published following the Statement on 9 June warning of the dubious legality of the purchase of property in the West Bank. Will she acknowledge that those most likely to do so are unlikely to heed such advice? Will she ensure that HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority act to inhibit the unlawful use of funds in this way through the UK banking system?
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