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Bishop of Norwich asks about impact of construction of the Norwich West Link dual-carriageway

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 13th May 2024:

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

what discussions they have had with (1) Natural England, and (2) Norfolk County Council, about the proposed construction of the Norwich West Link.
further to the Natural England report Definition of Favourable Conservation Status for barbastelle bat, published on 8 March, which placed “favourable conservation status” on barbastelle bats present in the area of the Norwich Western Link, what assessment they have made of the viability of the construction of the Norwich West Link.

Bishop of Southwark asks about homelessness among refugees

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 10th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent Refugee Council report Keys to the City 2024: ending refugee homelessness in London and its finding that in the two years to September 2023, there was a 239 per cent increase in refugees requiring homelessness support from local authorities after being evicted from Home Office asylum accommodation.

Bishop of Southwark asks about disability and employment

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 10th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to undertake an impact assessment of the closure of the Work and Health Programme this autumn and the impact of this on enabling disabled people to enter the job market.

Bishop of Leicester asks about evaluation of the two-child benefit cap

The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 10th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 24 April (HL3765), what plans they have to collect data to evaluate the success of the two-child benefit cap, especially in relation to the statements in the 2015 Impact Assessment which suggest the two-child limit would (1) encourage parents to consider their readiness to support an additional child, (2) help people move into sustained employment, and (3) provide incentives to have fewer children.

Bishop of Hereford asks about impact of transition to universal credit for those with work-tied housing

The Bishop of Hereford received the following written answers on 10th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Hereford asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of transiting from tax credits to Universal Credit on people who live in accommodation tied to their work; and whether they undertook any consultation with ministers of religion or other cohorts particularly affected by these proposed changes.

Bishop of St Albans asks about illegal hare coursing

The Bishop of St Albans asked a question on the issue of illegal hare coursing during a discussion on rural crime on 9th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, it is recognised that one niche area of rural crime by organised crime groups is laundering money through events such as illegal hare coursing, which is causing a huge problem. We were very grateful for the recent support of the Government in trying to bring an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, but is the Minister sure that the new police and crime commissioners not only understand the problem but have the right training in place so the law can be implemented?

Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of Tesco-Booker merger on small, independent, and rural businesses

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 9th May 2024:

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

what assessment they have made of the impact of the Tesco-Booker merger on independent shopkeepers.
whether they plan to make an assessment of the impact of the Tesco-Booker merger on rural small businesses, such as post offices and village stores.
what assessment they have made of the impact of the changes recently introduced by Booker on independent retailers.

Bishop of Leeds asks about dual citizen held in prison in Russia

The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 9th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what information they hold on Vladimir Kara-Murza, held in prison in Russia, and the state of his health.

Bishop of St Albans asks about foreign language learning and international study

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 9th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the impact of emerging artificial intelligence capacities on the necessity for foreign language learning.

Baroness Barran (Con, DfE): Studying a language can be extremely rewarding and exciting for children and young people. It can provide insight into other cultures and open the door to travel and employment opportunities. Whilst Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be useful in enhancing the experience of learning a language, and this should be explored further, it should not be seen as a replacement.

Bishop of St Albans asks about risks of contaminated blood being used during cosmetic procedures

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 9th May 2024:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk of individuals contracting HIV from contaminated blood in unregulated cosmetic procedures.

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