Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
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 Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 7th July 2026:
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 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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The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answer on 6th July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government:
On 3rd July 2026, the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Marsha De Cordova MP, gave the following written answer to a question from an MP:
Genocide
Adam Jogee MP (Lab, Newcastle-under-Lyme): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to help support victims of genocide.
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The Bishop of Leicester asked a question on automatic enrolment for free school meals during a discussion on funding for post-16 education and skills on 2nd July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Leicester: My Lords, one way for schools and colleges to get the funding they need is through the pupil premium, and one way to ensure that they get the pupil premium funding to which they are entitled is through automatic enrolment for free school meals. Can the Minister confirm that local authorities wishing to run automatic enrolment schemes in their area would be acting in line with their duties to support the most disadvantaged children?
Continue reading “Bishop of Leicester asks about free school meals”The Bishop of Leicester asked a question on the draft Conversion Practices Bill on 1st July 2026, querying whether there had been consultations with religious groups regarding the potential impact of the legislation on pastoral care and prayer:
The Lord Bishop of Leicester: My Lords, I welcome the intentions behind the draft Bill. Indeed, in 2017, the General Synod of the Church of England passed a Motion, in fact by a large majority, which called on the Government to outlaw conversion therapy. However, I want to mention today that I have a number of concerns about the drafting of the Bill, and indeed particular concerns about the lack of clarity on the difference between harmful conversion practices and perfectly acceptable practices of pastoral care and indeed prayer, which is much needed for those who are in difficulty. If this difference is not crystal-clear within the legislation, it will potentially have a very significant negative impact on what I believe is legitimate spiritual care offered by faith groups. So, alongside the vital importance of consulting with LGBT+ people, can the Minister tell me what consultations have taken place with religious groups, and is he open to further conversations about how appropriate spiritual care can be guarded within this legislation?
Continue reading “Bishop of Leicester asks about consultations with religious groups on impact of Draft Conversion Practices Bill”The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 1st July 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government what proportion of women being held on remand are remanded for their own protection; and what assessment they have made of the reasons why they are being remanded for their own protection.
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The Bishop of Gloucester tabled a question on efforts to promote women’s representation in peace processes in conflict-affected regions on 30th June 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester: To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote women’s representation in peace processes in conflict-affected regions.
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