Bishop of London asks about mental health impact of the cost of living crisis

The Bishop of London asked a question on the impact the of cost of living crisis on people’s mental health on 26th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of London: My Lords, as we have heard, our financial situation has a serious impact on our health and mental well-being. This is supported by recent polling commissioned by Christians Against Poverty. This issue is not just about more disease; it also includes malnutrition, mental health and failing to take time off when sick due to financial insecurity. What assessment have the Government made of the impact of the cost of living crisis on people’s mental health, particularly in our most deprived and vulnerable communities? What steps are the Government taking to reduce health inequalities, specifically those related to suicide?

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Bishop of Norwich introduced

On 26th October 2023, the Bishop of Norwich, Rt Revd Graham Usher, was introduced to the House of Lords and took his seat on the Bishops Benches as a Lord Spiritual.

The Bishop of Southwark, the Bishop of Norwich, and the Bishop of London

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Bishop of Newcastle introduced

On 26th October 2023, the Bishop of Newcastle, Rt Revd Helen-Ann Hartley, was introduced to the House of Lords and took her seat on the Bishops Benches as a Lord Spiritual.

The Bishop of Derby, the Bishop of Newcastle, and the Bishop of London
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Bishop of Leicester asks about school attendance

The Bishop of Leicester received the following written answer on 26th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of Leicester asked His Majesty’s Government what the school attendance rates are in (1) Leicester, (2) Leicestershire, and (3) nationally, broken down in each case by (a) primary, (b) secondary, and (c) special schools; and how these rates have changed since 2019.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about staff employed under “umbrella companies”

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 26th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the growth of umbrella companies, and (2) the ability of the staff of those companies, to demonstrate continuous service and accrue employee benefits and employment rights.

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Bishop of Chelmsford asks about Homes for Ukraine scheme

The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answers on 26th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the National Audit Office’s report Investigation into the Homes for Ukraine scheme, published on 17 October, what steps they are taking to improve and expand data on homelessness among Ukrainian refugees who have been part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, given that local authority data returns on scheme homelessness are voluntary.

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Bishop of Durham asks about efforts to encourage volunteering opportunities

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 26th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked His Majesty’s Government what encouragement they are providing to businesses to promote and encourage volunteering amongst employees.

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con): His Majesty’s Government recognises how vital volunteering is for society, reaping benefits for those who volunteer as well as the organisations they assist. The Government aims to remove barriers which prevent people from getting involved.

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Bishop of Durham asks about detention and regulations affecting asylum seekers

The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 26th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of Durham asked His Majesty’s Government how many unaccompanied children have been held at (1) HMP Elmley, Kent, and (2) other adult prisons over the last year, including those determined to be children after local authority age assessments.

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Bishop of Leeds asks about European Court of Human Rights

The Bishop of Leeds asked a question on the need for global and regional cooperation in facing challenges during a debate on the relationship between the UK and the European Court of Human Rights on 25th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds: My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that global and regional challenges need global and regional solutions, and that individual countries seeking to disapply do not help the situation?

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Bishop of St Albans asks about access to medication to treat neurological conditions

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 25th October 2023:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with Servier to expand access to vorasidenib for patients that might benefit by including it in the early access to medicines scheme, or by any other means.

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