Oral & written questions in the Lords and Commons
The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to secure guarantees from Sudan’s warring parties for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected populations.
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The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Benyon on 18 December 2023 (HL838), whether they have had any discussions with the government of Kenya regarding the eviction and destruction of property of the Ogiek people in the Mau forest of that country.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about eviction of indigenous people in Kenya”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increasing level of hunger and disease in Latin America due to extreme climate conditions.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about health effects of climate change in Latin America”The Bishop of Hereford received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Hereford asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 8 May (HL4028), why they do not keep records on individuals who are not British citizens who have had their visitor or other visas rescinded because of criminal activities associated with public order offences since 7 October 2023.
Continue reading “Bishop of Hereford asks about visa cancellations associated with public order offences”The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asked a question on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the educational needs of SEN children on 22nd May 2024, during a discussion on the effects of the pandemic on educational attainment for UK schoolchildren:
The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: My Lords, head teachers in my diocese in Nottinghamshire are reporting that the adverse impacts of the pandemic include a dramatic increase in attendance concerns, parental anxiety and pupils’ mental health difficulties. At the same time, they are reporting severe pressures on schools funding, leading to staff reductions, which cannot be in the best interests of children, especially where SEN provision is reduced. What assessment have His Majesty’s Government made of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the educational needs of SEN children, and what more can be done to mitigate this?
Continue reading “Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asks about effects of COVID-19 pandemic on educational attainment”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 22nd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, following the publication of the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index which indicated that British women are sadder and more stressed than their European counterparts, what steps they are taking to improve women’s health and wellbeing.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about steps to improve women’s health and wellbeing in the UK”On 21st May 2024, the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham tabled a question to the foreign secretary on government priorities for working with South Africa following their forthcoming general election:
The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what are his priorities for working with the government of South Africa after their forthcoming general election.
Continue reading “Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asks about government priorities for working with South Africa following election”The Bishop of St Albans asked a question on the impact of run off into rivers from agricultural land, during a discussion on the possible failure of Thames Water and other water companies on 21st May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, could the Minister reassure the House that should any of the water companies fail, the ongoing monitoring of, for example, run-off from agricultural land—which is devastating many of our rivers, including the important chalk streams in Hertfordshire in my diocese—will continue, that we will continue to seek to find improvements, and that no momentum will be lost?
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about monitoring of environmental effects of agricultural runoff into rivers”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 21st May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that slingshots are being used to cause damage to vehicles and local wildlife in rural areas.
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The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government whether they will increase multi-year funding to support the most food-insecure people in Sudan and Sudanese refugees in neighbouring countries.
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