Debts: Advisory Services – written question Asked by The Lord Bishop of St Albans. Answer received 20th May 2021.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the findings in the Christian’s Against Poverty’s Our Story, Client Report 2021, published in April, that 45 per cent of clients did not initially know where to access help to manage their debts, what plans they have to better (1) signpost, and (2) raise awareness of, debt advice services as part of the recovery from COVID-19. [HL93]
Category: Questions
Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
Bishop of Manchester calls for clampdown on antisemitism on university campuses
On 18th May 2021 the Bishop of Manchester asked a question about antisemitism on university campuses, following a spate of attacks targeting Jewish people.
The Lord Bishop of Manchester [V]: Is the Minister aware that the Union of Jewish Students has raised serious concerns that Jewish students and societies are now being targeted with really quite disgusting anti-Semitic abuse due to the conflict in the Middle East? Will he reassure Jewish students that the Government will clamp down on all forms of campus anti-Semitism and encourage all universities not just to adopt but to implement the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism?
Continue reading “Bishop of Manchester calls for clampdown on antisemitism on university campuses”Bishop of Durham asks Government to include faith and voluntary sector in new coronavirus inquiry
On 13th May 2021 the House of Lords heard the repeat of a Government statement on a Coronavirus Inquiry.
The Lord Bishop of Durham: The pandemic has highlighted the vital role that the faith and voluntary sectors play in our society, particularly in the poorest communities, but initially our engagement was not as well done as it could possibly have been. Will the Minister comment on how the Government intend to include the faith and voluntary sectors in the inquiry so that their role is guaranteed in the future?
Continue reading “Bishop of Durham asks Government to include faith and voluntary sector in new coronavirus inquiry”Bishop of Durham asks about security of local jobs following Hitachi train defects
On 13th May 2021 the House of Lords considered the recent train delays caused by defects in the Hitachi stock.
The Lord Bishop of Durham: My Lords, I declare an interest as a regular LNER user—indeed, I experienced disruption to the service on my trip down from Darlington. While it is essential that the defects are addressed, I am very aware of the jobs and investment brought to County Durham by Hitachi. Can the Minister confirm that this issue will not impact the investment in the region and the security of the jobs?
Continue reading “Bishop of Durham asks about security of local jobs following Hitachi train defects”Bishop of St Albans asks Government to make developers pay to remedy work not meeting fire safety standards
On 12th May 2021 the House of Lords questioned Government on fire safety and cladding, following a recent fire in east London.
The Lord Bishop of St Albans [V]: My Lords, the Government have said that it is not right for the taxpayer to bail out leaseholders, but taxpayers’ money through the building safety fund could be bailing out developers for building substandard developments. What plan do the Government have to investigate whether developments met fire safety regulations at the time of construction and, in those cases where regulations were not met, to apportion remedial liability to the developers, so that those responsible actually pay?
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks Government to make developers pay to remedy work not meeting fire safety standards”Bishop of Rochester asks about difficulties associated with COVID-19 vaccination certification schemes
The Bishop of Rochester asked a question on the potential difficulties associated with vaccination certification on 29th April 2021, during a discussion on possible government plans to to introduce COVID-19 status certification for (1) international, and (2) domestic, use.
The Lord Bishop of Rochester: My Lords, in relation to some of the issues raised, the Minister may well already be aware of the expert working group of the Ada Lovelace Institute on some of these practical and ethical considerations. While personally I see the need for schemes of this kind—for international travel, obviously, but also in relation to some activities and sectors—will Her Majesty’s Government, in assessing the various pieces of work now being done, have a particular concern to make sure that no scheme becomes compulsory vaccination by default and to mitigate dis- proportionate effects on groups within the population such as those within which vaccine take-up has been low?
Continue reading “Bishop of Rochester asks about difficulties associated with COVID-19 vaccination certification schemes”Bishop of Carlisle asks about relationship between obesity and mental health
The Bishop of Carlisle asked a question on the importance of understanding links between obesity and mental health conditions on 29th May 2021, during a discussion on the government’s health policies:
The Lord Bishop of Carlisle: My Lords, I too echo all the appreciative comments made about the Lord Speaker. Does the Minister agree that any interventions to address obesity must take account of the complex relationship between mental health and obesity? For example, people who are obese have a 55% increased risk of developing depression over time, and people living with depression have a 58% increased risk of becoming obese. Can we ensure that attempts to remedy one problem do not exacerbate the other?
Continue reading “Bishop of Carlisle asks about relationship between obesity and mental health”Bishop of Bristol asks about provision of information on employment rights for overseas workers
The Bishop of Bristol received the following written answer on 29th April 2021:
The Lord Bishop of Bristol asked Her Majesty’s Government how many bids were received from organisations to provide information sessions on employment rights for overseas domestic workers; whether any of the bids have been successful; and when they expect the sessions to begin.
Continue reading “Bishop of Bristol asks about provision of information on employment rights for overseas workers”Bishop of Leeds asks about efficacy of sanctions on Russia
The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 29th April 2021:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy as a deterrent of the sanctions imposed on the government of Russia since 2014.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about efficacy of sanctions on Russia”Bishop of Coventry asks about relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The Bishop of Coventry received the following written answers on 29th April 2021:
The Lord Bishop of Coventry asked Her Majesty’s Government:
- what assessment they have made of the opening of a museum in Azerbaijan on the second Nagorno Karabakh War on relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- what steps they are taking to promote dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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