Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
On 23rd February 2026, the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Marsha De Cordova MP, gave the following written answers to questions from an MP:
Church Commissioners: Credit Unions
Gareth Thomas MP (Lab, Harrow West): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church will offer payroll deductions to all employees to enable them to join a credit union.
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The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 23rd February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish their formal response to the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, published on 19 July 2024.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab, FCDO): I refer the Lord Bishop to the answer provided on 1 August 2025 to Question HL9653.
The Bishop of Hereford asked a question on promoting dialogue with religious communities to encourage ethical slaughter methods, during a discussion on animal welfare on 12th February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Hereford: My Lords, we would all like to see the minimising of pain and distress to animals prior to slaughter, yet currently a substantial number of animals are slaughtered without prior stunning due to a derogation within domestic legislation, even though, as I understand it from speaking to a large halal slaughter house in my diocese, such stunning is acceptable within Islam. Will His Majesty’s Government work actively with our Jewish and Muslim friends to understand their religious needs and support the development of acceptable stunning methods and improve their uptake within those communities?
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The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 12th February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government, following the report National security assessment on global ecosystems, published on 20 January, what plans they have to prioritise the protection and restoration of ecosystems, particularly those that support the UK food system.
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The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 12th February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel about the killing of three Palestinian journalists by a targeted strike on a vehicle on 21 January.
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The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answer on 12th February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government:
The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 12th February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government
On 5th February 2026, the Archbishop of York asked a question on support for Iranian families in the UK to contact their loved ones following a government statement on the recent protests and subsequent humanitarian situation in Iran:
The Lord Archbishop of York: My Lords, I have a very simple humanitarian question relating to what the Minister has just said. We do not know how many people have died, how many are injured or how many are missing, but we do know that the internet in Iran has been brought down. Simply, the restoration of the internet would allow family members to be in touch, to seek those who are missing and to know more of what is happening. What representations are the Government making on that issue, which would bring some solace to so many deeply hurting families in this appalling situation?
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The Bishop of Leicester asked a question on supporting young people not in work, education, or training on 5th February, during a discussion on youth unemployment:
The Lord Bishop of Leicester: I welcome the Government’s new initiatives in this area, particularly the youth guarantee. Can the Minister tell us how the Government are going to tackle the estimated 500,000 young people who are not in education, employment or training, and who are not claiming benefits either? Are we not at serious risk of a whole generation of young people not being able to use their gifts for the good of wider society?
Continue reading “Bishop of Leicester asks about support for youth employment”On 5th February 2026, the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Marsha De Cordova MP, gave the following written answer to a question from an MP:
Cameron Thomas MP (LD, Tewkesbury): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure appropriate safeguarding measures are in place within the Church of England.
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