Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 21st September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support London Councils who have reported a 120 per cent rise in requests by landlords for return of properties used as temporary homes and a 41 per cent reduction in the number of properties available for private rental since 2020.
Continue reading “Bishop of Southwark asks about housing supply in London”The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on Thursday 21st September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the National Audit Office’s report on the Government’s Asylum and Protection Transformation Programme.
Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con, Home Office): The NAO report into the Asylum & Protection Transformation Programme fully recognises the significance of the transformation programme, and the efforts of the Home Office to reform the asylum and protection system.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leicester asks about report on UK Government Asylum and Protection Transformation Programme”The Bishop of St Albans asked a question on the progress of moving to electric cars on 20th September 2023, during a debate on the government’s environment policy:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: There is no doubt that His Majesty’s Government have done many good things, and we need all sides of the House to work on this vital area. However, this is not just something which affects some groups; it particularly affects those parts of our nation where air quality is so bad that it is materially affecting the health of many young people and causing huge additional costs to the NHS. What assurances can the Minister give us about the progress of moving to electric cars, to try to make a tangible difference to air quality in our urban areas?
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The Bishop of Durham asked a question on healthcare provision at Ministry of Defence sites housing migrants and asylum seekers on 20th September 2023, during a debate on the outbreak of illness among migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge:
The Lord Bishop of Durham: My Lords, the barge is only one solution to the growing numbers who need to be accommodated. What provision of healthcare is being considered at MoD sites such as Wethersfield and, potentially, Scampton? Will GPs be on site and what all-round healthcare will there be to ensure that those resident there are kept safe?
Continue reading “Bishop of Durham asks about healthcare provision for migrants in detention”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 20th September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what service the NHS provides for people with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
Lord Markham (Con, Department of Health & Social Care): While there is no specific prescribed service for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), children with the condition are cared for by National Health Service paediatric rheumatologists and/or geneticists with input from other clinicians as required. For patients with rare diseases such as FOP, expert centres provide clinical guidance, support and advice to patients, their families, and carers.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about rare disease treatments and services”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 20th September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the purchase of UK businesses by funds owned by the state of China; and what safeguards exist to protect national security in this situation.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con, Cabinet Office): As an open economy, the government welcomes foreign trade and investment, including from China, where it supports growth and jobs in the UK, meets our stringent legal and regulatory requirements, and does not compromise our national security.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about risks of Chinese state investment in UK businessnes”The Bishop of Chichester asked a question on reduced rates of nursing study applications on 19th September 2023, pointing out the effects of the cost of living and the current lack of external placements for nursing students:
The Lord Bishop of Chichester: My Lords, following on from the noble Lord who spoke about his university, the University of Chichester—in the diocese where I serve—is now developing practice-focused nursing courses, including a new nursing associate apprenticeship scheme, even though the cost of living in the south-east is a disincentive to seeking to work in the healthcare sector. However, the university is finding that the current funding and availability of external placements are restricting the growth of these courses, despite the university’s capacity to take more students. What measures are the Government taking to support education and placement expansion at the pace requested by the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan?
Continue reading “Bishop of Chichester asks about reduced rate of applications to study nursing”On 19th September 2023, Andrew Selous MP, representing the Church Commissioners, gave the following written answers to questions from MPs:
Derelict Land
Julian Knight MP (Ind, Solihull): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to release brownfield sites within its Estate to the Church Housing Association to increase social housing.
Continue reading “Church Commissioners Written Questions: Land Use, Finance”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 19th September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to review the guidance for coroners in Prevention of Future Deaths Reports.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about review of guidance to coroners”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 19th September 2023:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the recovery of stolen artefacts from the British Museum; and what measures they are taking to increase security in this area.
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con, DCMS): My department is closely monitoring the situation at the British Museum, and engaging directly with the Museum on this concerning issue.
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