On 28th January 2025, the House of Lords debated the Data (Use and Access) Bill at the report stage. A vote was held on amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
Votes: Data (Use and Access) Bill
Category: Questions
Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich supports increase in defence spending
The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich asked a question on raising public awareness of the need for funding of the armed forces on 28th January 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich: My Lords, may I pick up a point raised by both the noble Baronesses on spending? I have always supported a considerable increase in spending on defence and share the frustration at the speed at which we are reaching it. My concern is that I am not sure the British public recognise that need. How are the Government proposing to raise awareness in a positive way that will support such an increase in spending?
Continue reading “Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich supports increase in defence spending”Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of beavers on the landscape recovery and flood management
The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 28th January 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of reintroducing beavers on landscape recovery and natural flood management.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of beavers on the landscape recovery and flood management”Bishop of Newcastle asks about financial viability of apprenticeships
The Bishop of Newcastle received the following written answer on 28th January 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to make apprenticeships more financially viable for young people and their families.
Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab, DfE): I refer the noble Lord to the answer of 6 January 2025 to Question HL3616(opens in a new tab).
Bishop of Lincoln asks about children’s rights in the education sector
The Bishop of Lincoln asked a question on children’s rights in education on 27th January 2025, during a discussion on government plans to improve children’s wellbeing and opportunities:
The Lord Bishop of Lincoln: My Lords, Article 28 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises the fundamental right of all children to a free primary education and access to different forms of secondary education. Noble Lords may know that 1 million children are educated in Church of England schools at the moment, and the Church of England’s vision for education is rooted in a Christian ethos for the common good and the holistic well-being of every child, including those of all faiths and none. The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools framework, which informs best practice in church schools, has a strong and effective focus on children’s rights in accordance with Article 28 in the UN convention. Will the Minister ensure that the substantial and compelling learnings from church schools can be highlighted and shared within her department’s ongoing review of potential reforms to current accountability measures?
Continue reading “Bishop of Lincoln asks about children’s rights in the education sector”Church Commissioners Written Questions: Cathedral Choirs
On 27th January 2025, Marsha De Cordova, the 2nd Church Estates Commissioner, gave the following written answer to a questions from an MP:
Cathedrals: Choirs
Mark Pritchard MP (Con, The Wrekin): To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to support the work, cultural and spiritual contribution of cathedral choirs.
Continue reading “Church Commissioners Written Questions: Cathedral Choirs”Bishop of Newcastle asks about efforts to address loneliness and social isolation
The Bishop of Newcastle received the following written answer on 27th January 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Centre for Social Justice report Lonely Nation – Part 4: Loneliness and food banks, published in December 2024, which found that over twice as many people who use food banks feel lonely most of the time compared to all adults, what steps they are taking to address loneliness and social isolation as a root cause of food bank usage.
Continue reading “Bishop of Newcastle asks about efforts to address loneliness and social isolation”Bishop of St Albans asks about pro-democracy protestors from Hong Kong
The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 27th January 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government whether they intend to meet the four UK-based pro-democracy campaigners who had bounties placed on them by the Hong Kong Police on 24 December 2024.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about pro-democracy protestors from Hong Kong”Bishop of Gloucester asks about child maintenance and domestic violence
The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answers on 27th January 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish the review of calculations of child maintenance.
Continue reading “Bishop of Gloucester asks about child maintenance and domestic violence”Church Commissioners Written Questions: Church Music, Conservation, Food Banks
On 23rd January 2025, Marsha De Cordova MP, representing the Church Commissioners, gave the following written answers to questions from MPs:
Churches: Music
Stuart Anderson MP (Con, South Shropshire): To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support churches in rural areas engage local communities in music.
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