Bishop of Manchester asks about freedom of expression and right to protest

The Bishop of Manchester received the following written answers on 22nd April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Manchester asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the police raid on a Quaker meeting house on 27 March for religious and democratic freedoms.

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Bishop of Leicester asks about impact of disability benefit reform

The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answers on 22nd April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to evaluate the impact of disability benefits reform on the employment rate of people with disabilities.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about gambling in the armed forces

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 22nd April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government

  • what estimate they have made, if any, of the number of problem gamblers who are serving in the Armed Forces.
  •  what support is available to problem gamblers who are serving in the Armed Forces.
  • what assessment they have made of gambling-related harm among (1) veterans and (2) people currently serving in the Armed Forces; and what assessment they have made, if any, of gambling participation rate in those groups.
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Bishop of Winchester asks about EU Agreement with Rwanda on natural resources

The Bishop of Winchester received the following written answer on 22nd April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Winchester asked His Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with the European Union about the Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Raw Materials Value Chains that the EU signed with the government of Rwanda on 19 February 2024.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about net zero transition in South Yorkshire

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of jobs in South Yorkshire that are linked to the net-zero transition.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about role of the British Council overseas

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 28 March (HL5890 and HL5892), what assessment they have made of the impact of physical presence of the British Council in the countries in which it operates on the outcomes it delivers.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about future viability of higher education franchises

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future viability of franchised higher education.

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Bishop of Leeds, Bishop of St Albans, and Bishop of Winchester ask about conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bishop of Leeds, the Bishop of St Albans, and the Bishop of Winchester received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government:

  • what military support they are providing to the government of Rwanda for (1) training, (2) technology, (3) tactics, and (4) weapons licensing, and whether they have reviewed these arrangements following the support by the government of Rwanda for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • what financial support, debt relief and development assistance they are providing to Rwanda, and what steps they will take to review these arrangements as a result of the support by the government of Rwanda for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Bishop of Gloucester asks about situation in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government, in the light of the resumed fighting in Gaza, what plans they have to ensure access to humanitarian aid and a return to a ceasefire.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and domestic abuse

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the link between domestic abuse and victim suicide.

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