The Bishop of Lincoln received the following written answer on 4th December 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Lincoln asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address teacher burnout and turnover in special education schools due to low pay and temporary contracts.
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The Bishop of London spoke in a debate on fracture liaison services on 4th December 2024, highlighting the importance of the service for vulnerable communities and as an early intervention:
The Lord Bishop of London: My Lords, it is very good to participate in this important debate on the fracture liaison service, especially since the issue of prevention in healthcare seems to be gathering pace. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Black, for having moved this debate.
We have heard that the fracture liaison service identifies people at risk of osteoporosis and reduces the risk of long-term fractures. Treatment provided by the fracture liaison service is often excellent, and often nurse-led. But, as we have heard, there are just not enough of them. Like many aspects of healthcare that we discuss in your Lordships’ House, provision varies by region, and there are also other inequalities of access to these services. We know that bone density decline can be accelerated by other factors, including smoking, diet and other illness.
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The Bishop of Manchester asked a question on ongoing support for voluntary civil society organisations providing stress support for communities on 3rd December 2024, following a government statement on anti-social behaviour:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester: My Lords, I declare my interest as the co-chair of the national ethics committee of the National Police Chiefs’ Council. However, it is more in my role as Bishop of Manchester that I am speaking now. I get to go out from time to time at night with Street Angels or Street Pastors groups, as they are sometimes called. Many of these originated in the churches, but they are not exclusively church-based organisations. They provide gentle support on the streets, often late at night in city and town centres, helping to keep the peace. They help to deal with people who have become distressed—perhaps somebody who has had too much to drink and is either not safe themselves or cannot keep those around them safe.
Continue reading “Bishop of Manchester asks about support for civil society organisations”On 3rd December 2024, the Bishop of London asked a question on safeguarding practices for enforced return of asylum seekers whose claims have been found ineligible:
The Lord Bishop of London: My Lords, I welcome the action that the Government are taking to get on top of the asylum backlog and to process claims formerly deemed as inadmissible. I appreciate, therefore, that more individuals may be found ineligible for asylum and may need to return. Therefore, are the Government going to review the current safeguarding policies in place for enforced return and, if so, how?
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The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 3rd December 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the current remote gaming duty levels on economic growth.
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The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 3rd December 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Budget’s changes to agricultural property relief from inheritance tax on the mental health of farming families who own small farms.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich asks about impact of changes to agricultural property relief on farming families”On 2nd December 2024, the Bishop of Hereford tabled a question on government steps to improve food security:
The Lord Bishop of Hereford: To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve food security.
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab, DEFRA): My Lords, the Labour Government have committed £5 billion to the agricultural budget over the next two years, which is the biggest budget for sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our history. The uplift to £1.8 billion, in 2025-26, for environmental land management schemes will boost food security and accelerate the transition to a more resilient and sustainable farming sector. We are also investing £60 million to support farmers who were affected by the unprecedented extreme wet weather last winter.
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On 2nd December 2024, the Bishop of London tabled a question on community consultation on the NHS 10 Year Plan, and efforts to ensure the consultation reaches those who have least interaction with the health service
The Lord Bishop of London: To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the consultation for the NHS 10 Year Plan reaches all communities, including those who have least interaction with the health service.
Continue reading “Bishop of London asks about community consultation on NHS 10 year plan:”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd December 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the calls in The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling, published on 24 October, for stronger policy and regulatory controls for gambling.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about gambling regulation”The Bishop of Derby received the following written answer on 2nd November 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Derby asked His Majesty’s Government, as part of Anti-Bullying Week, what steps they are taking (1) to collect, record and monitor data on reports of bullying in schools and subsequent responses, and (2) to improve the availability and quality of anti-bullying training and support for teachers.
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