Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 28th April 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of reforms to incapacity and disability benefits on the employment rate of people with disabilities; and what plans they have to evaluate and monitor the impact of these reforms once they have been introduced.
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On 24th April 2025, the Bishop of Lincoln asked a question on methods of powering blast furnaces in steelworks, following a government statement on British Steel:
The Lord Bishop of Lincoln: My Lords, following interventions from Lincolnshire MPs in the other House when the Statement was received, the Minister spoke specifically about the possibilities of further research into the use of hydrogen in relation to blast furnaces. Can the Minister comment on that? At what scale will research be undertaken to enable that to be part of the steel strategy in terms of powering blast furnaces in particular?
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The Bishop of Oxford tabled a question on carbon emissions associated with AI data centres on 23rd April 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Oxford: To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to measure the emissions associated with artificial intelligence in relation to the United Kingdom’s net zero target.
Continue reading “Bishop of Oxford asks about carbon emissions caused by AI data centres”The Bishop of Manchester spoke in response to a government statement on tackling child sexual abuse on 22nd April 2025, outlining the Church of England’s response to the issue and the conversation around the seal of the confessional:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester: My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to have this short session this evening. I also gave evidence at IICSA in person: I was an expert witness on Anglican religious communities, because that was one of the guises in which Bishop Peter Ball had justified his abuse.
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The Bishop of Oxford asked a question on identifying suitable accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees on Tuesday 22nd April 2025, during a discussion on the costs of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities:
The Lord Bishop of Oxford: My Lords, I declare an interest as patron of Asylum Welcome, which works with asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford and Oxfordshire. What proportion of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities is used to house refugees who are assessed as priority need after having been granted refugee status? What steps are being taken to identify more suitable long-term accommodation for this cohort?
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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:
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.
Continue reading “Bishop of Manchester asks about freedom of expression and right to protest”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.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leicester asks about impact of disability benefit reform”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
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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