Bishop of St Albans asks about role of the British Council overseas

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 28 March (HL5890 and HL5892), what assessment they have made of the impact of physical presence of the British Council in the countries in which it operates on the outcomes it delivers.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about future viability of higher education franchises

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future viability of franchised higher education.

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Bishop of Leeds, Bishop of St Albans, and Bishop of Winchester ask about conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bishop of Leeds, the Bishop of St Albans, and the Bishop of Winchester received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

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

  • what military support they are providing to the government of Rwanda for (1) training, (2) technology, (3) tactics, and (4) weapons licensing, and whether they have reviewed these arrangements following the support by the government of Rwanda for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • what financial support, debt relief and development assistance they are providing to Rwanda, and what steps they will take to review these arrangements as a result of the support by the government of Rwanda for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Bishop of Gloucester asks about situation in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government, in the light of the resumed fighting in Gaza, what plans they have to ensure access to humanitarian aid and a return to a ceasefire.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and domestic abuse

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the link between domestic abuse and victim suicide.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about cosmetic procedure licencing and problem gambling services

The Lord Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 7 November 2024 (HL1998), when they intend to publish feedback to the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures consultation, which ran from 2 September to 28 October 2023.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about energy costs and global warming

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, following the publication in Environmental Research Letters on 31 March of Reconsidering the macroeconomic damage of severe warming, what assessment they have made of the finding that global warming will have a significant negative impact on the size of the global economy.

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Bishop of Leeds asks about attacks on religious communities and places of worship in Ukraine by Russian forces

The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of reported attacks on religious communities and places of worship in Ukraine by Russian forces on freedom of religion or belief in that country.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about safety of internet communities

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

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

  • what assessment they have made of the threat posed by online communities known as Com networks.
  • what steps they are taking to tackle the risks posed by online communities to teenage boys, and what assessment they have made of the role these play in encouraging sexual and physical abuse, violence and extremism.
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Archbishop of York asks about work of the Red Cross in Azerbaijan

The Archbishop of York received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Archbishop of York asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan advocating for the continued operation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the country.

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