Category: Questions

Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons

Bishop of Exeter asks about the Marine Accident Investigation Branch Report into pilot ladders

The Bishop of Exeter received the following written answers on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Exeter asked Her Majesty’s Government, further to the publication of the 2021 Marine Accident Investigation Branch Annual Report on 9 June, what steps they are taking to reduce the numbers of unsafe pilot ladders.

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Bishop of Gloucester asks about life imprisonment

The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answers on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked Her Majesty’s Government:

  • how many people received a life sentence and were (1) under 18, (2) 18 to 20, (3) 21 to 24, (4) 25 to 29, (5) 30 to 34, (6) 35 to 39, (7) 40 to 49, (8) 50 to 59, (9) 60 to 69, and (10) 70 and older, at the time of sentencing in each year since 2002.
  • how many people received a life sentence with a tariff of between 10 years to less than 15 years, and were (1) under 18, (2) 18 to 20, (3) 21 to 24, (4) 25 to 29, (5) 30 to 34, (6) 35 to 39, (7) 40–49, (8) 50 to 59, (9) 60 to 69, and (10) 70 and older, at the time of sentencing in each year since 2002.
  • how many people received a life sentence with a tariff of between 15 years to less than 20 years, and were (1) under 18, (2) 18 to 20, (3) 21 to 24, (4) 25 to 29, (5) 30 to 34, (6) 35 to 39, (7) 40 to 49, (8) 50 to 59, (9) 60 to 69, and (10) 70 and older, at the time of sentencing in each year since 2002.
  • how many people received a life sentence with a tariff of between 20 years to less than 25 years, and were (1) under 18, (2) 18 to 20, (3) 21 to 24, (4) 25 to 29, (5) 30 to 34, (6) 35 to 39, (7) 40 to 49, (8) 50 to 59, (9) 60 to 69, and (10) 70 and older, at the time of sentencing in each year since 2002.
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Bishop of Gloucester asks about heating in rural areas

The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to help households in rural communities move away from higher cost fuel sources for heating.

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Bishop of Gloucester asks about the Healthy Start scheme

The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish data on the take-up of the Healthy Start scheme among eligible families in April 2022.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about gambling and video games

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked Her Majesty’s Government:

  • what plans they have to increase monitoring of third-party websites that enable the trading of loot box items.
  • what assessment they have made of the link between loot boxes and problem gambling.
  • what assessment they have made of whether loot boxes are (1) games of chance, and (2) capable of being exchanged for real money.
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Bishop of Coventry asks about special educational needs

The Bishop of Coventry received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Coventry asked Her Majesty’s Government what further consultation opportunities they will provide for those involved in the education of SEND students within further education colleges to inform the development of policy following the SEND green paper consultation.

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Bishop of Manchester asks about food supply to Northern Ireland

The Bishop of Manchester received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Manchester asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure an (1) adequate, and (2) diverse, supply of food for those of (a) Orthodox Jewish faith, and (b) other faiths, in Northern Ireland.

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Bishop of Exeter asks about farming advisory services

The Bishop of Exeter received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Exeter asked Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Thrive initiative run by Devon County Council, which offers farmers up to three hours of free advice from a farm consultant; and what plans they have to encourage the roll out of this scheme in other areas.

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Bishop of Chelmsford asks about private rented housing

The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answers on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish a response to their consultation Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes, which closed on 8 January 2021.

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Bishop of Durham asks about the cost of living

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 5th September 2022:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked Her Majesty’s Government:

  • what assessment they have made of the effect of increases to the cost of living on problem debt; and what steps that are taking to reduce problem debt.
  • what assessment they have made of the effect of increases to the cost of living on problem debt for those in the bottom 40 per cent of equivalised household incomes; and what steps they are taking to protect such households from problem debt.
  • what steps the Money and Pensions Service is taking to help those in need of debt advice know where to seek it.
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