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Bishop of Carlisle asks about informed consent in collection of medical information

On 8th June 2021, during a discussion on collection of patient care records by the NHS, the Bishop of Carlisle asked a question on the issue of informed consent for patients to opt out of having their data collected and stored:

The Lord Bishop of Carlisle: My Lords, informed consent is at the heart of good patient care. Can the Minister tell us what plans Her Majesty’s Government have to inform patients that they have the right to opt out of having their personal medical information collected in this way? How will this be advertised?

Bishop of Durham asks about child poverty

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked Her Majesty’s Government, further to the latest Households Below Average Income release, published on 25 March:

what steps they are taking to address the rising number of children in relative poverty.
what steps they are taking to support larger families living in poverty.
how they plan to address the rise in child poverty in the North East of England.

Bishop of St Albans asks about religious freedom in Ethiopia

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of Ethiopian Orthodox priests being murdered in Tigray; and what assessment they have made of religious freedom in Ethiopia.

Bishop of Durham asks about access to nature for children

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all children, not only those at a crisis point, have access to nature.

Lord Benyon (Con, DEFRA): Defra recognises the crucial importance of having good access to green spaces for health and well-being. The 25 Year Environment Plan sets out our comprehensive and long-term approach to protecting and enhancing our natural landscapes in England for the next generation, and to helping people improve their health and wellbeing by connecting with nature.

Bishop of Durham asks about Windrush Lessons Learned Review

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their Comprehensive Improvement Plan in response to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, they have a stated aim to increase case escalation where there are ethical considerations.

Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con, Home Office): The ethical decision making model, developed in response to Recommendation 17 of the Windrush Lessons Learned Review, is designed to support staff to flag possible unintended consequences to ensure that services and policies are delivered in the way that Ministers intended.

Bishop of St Albans asks about links between COVID-19 lockdowns and higher rates of gambling

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked Her Majesty’s Government, further to the study by Alan M Emond et al Gambling by young adults in the UK during COVID-19 lockdown, published on 18 April, what assessment they have made of the reported correlation between higher rates of gambling and COVID-19 lockdowns.

Bishop of Southwark asks about citizenship data following erroneous government letter on settled status

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked Her Majesty’s Government, further to the article in the Guardian Home Office letter wrongly tells British citizens to apply for settled status, published on 17 May, what assessment they have made of the accuracy of their databases regarding citizenship status; and what remedial action they are taking in relation to this matter.

Bishop of Leeds asks about recent military actions by Azerbaijan against Armenia

The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answers on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of comments made by the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia on 12 May about encroachments by the Azerbaijani army into the territory of Armenia.

Bishop of Durham asks about education on nature and biodiversity

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answers on 7th June 2021:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked her Majesty’s government, further to the report commissioned by the Treasury The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review, published on 2 February, what steps they are taking to ensure that all children understand how nature contributes to the UK economy.

Baroness Berridge (Con, DfE): The department is currently working with Her Majesty’s Treasury to contribute to a full response to the Dasgupta Review.

Bishop of Leeds asks about actions of Azerbaijani armed forces on border with Armenia

On 27th May 2021 the Bishop of Leeds asked a question about holding Azerbaijan to account for its actions in the border region with Armenia.

The Lord Bishop of Leeds [V]: My Lords, just to add to the catalogue, on 12 May this year Azerbaijani armed forces also invaded the border area of the Syunik region of the Republic of Armenia. On the ground, the constant incursions and the violations of human rights are perceived with impunity. Does the Minister believe that Minsk is working and is ultimately viable, and what more can the UK and its allies do to hold Azerbaijan to account?

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