The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 25th February 2026:
The Bishop of Leicester: To ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 3 February (HL13743), what assessment they have made of the reasons that Universal Credit sanction rates vary by (1) ethnicity, and (2) region.
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The Bishop of Manchester asked a question on encouraging healthy management of educational transitions for children on 24 February 2026, following a government statement on the schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester: My Lords, I declare an interest in that my diocese has more than 190 Church schools and we educate around 60,000 children, in the total roll across them. The Church of England has already officially welcomed the White Paper and these Benches echo that this evening.
Continue reading “Bishop of Manchester asks about investment in educational transition points”On 24th February 2026, the House of Lords debated the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Votes were held on amendments to the bill, in which a Bishop took part:
The Bishop of Chester asked a question on investment in vocational partnerships in prisons during a discussion on prison education on 24th February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Chester: I was encouraged by the Minister’s previous comments. I was going to ask about vocational education and whether the impact of that is being measured. Clearly, all education matters. At a recent visit to HMP Styal, I was particularly impressed by the work of The Clink, which sadly has shut after 10 years. How can the Government invest better in partnerships in that vocational sphere?
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On 24th February 2026, the Second Church Estates Commissioner gave the following written answer to a question from an MP:
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Julia Buckley MP (Lab, Shrewsbury): To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, when the Church will be opening the Church of England Redress Scheme to applications.
Continue reading “Church Commissioners Written Questions: Church of England Redress Scheme”The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 23rd February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of potential data processing measures to enable automatic registration for free school meals.
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The Bishop of Lincoln received the following written answer on 23rd February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Lincoln asked His Majesty’s Government what is the timeline for the publication of the steel strategy.
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The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answers on 23rd February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the repair of graves in the Gaza war cemetery in al-Tuffah.
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The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 23rd February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support international nature restoration, following their report National security assessment on global ecosystems, published on 20 January.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich asks about steps to support international nature restoration”The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 23rd February 2026:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of charitable funds originating from the UK being used to support and maintain illegal settlements in Palestine; and whether they will undertake a review of this practice.
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