The Bishop of Oxford tabled a question on the measurement and regulation of the amount of energy and water consumed by data centres in the UK on 8th July 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Oxford: To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to measure, and (2) to regulate, the amount of (a) energy, and (b) water, consumed by data centres in the United Kingdom.
Continue reading “Bishop of Oxford asks about energy and water consumption by data centres”
The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 25th June 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in aiding the implementation of the Baku to Belém Roadmap in preparation for COP 30.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich asks about preparation for COP 30”
The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 6th June 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the impact of light pollution on wildlife and people.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of light pollution on people and wildlife”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 6th June 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that destruction of the world’s forests reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024, primarily due to a surge in fires.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of forest fires worldwide”The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 5th June 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce mandatory extended producer responsibility for the tobacco industry or a ban on single-use cigarette filters to reduce environmental impact.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich asks about environmental impact of the tobacco industry”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 2nd June 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the risk of drought in England this summer, following reports from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology that reservoir levels are 10 per cent less full than they should be.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about mitigating risks of drought in the UK”The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 2nd June 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish the chalk stream recovery pack.
Continue reading “Bishop of Norwich asks about chalk stream recovery”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 22nd May 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support farmers in the light of dry conditions this spring.
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab, DEFRA): The UK has a resilient food supply chain that has frequently demonstrated its ability to adapt when required.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about support for farmers following dry weather conditions and legal protection of chalk streams”
On 13th May 2025, the Bishop of Manchester asked a question on ethical trade considerations following a government statement on trade negotiations between the UK and India:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester: My Lords, I too welcome both trade agreements in recent weeks and congratulate His Majesty’s Government on achieving them. I know that in my diocese in Manchester, the large Indian diaspora community will be working hard to help British exports where they have improved opportunities.
Continue reading “Bishop of Manchester asks about ethical trade considerations in UK-India partnership”
The Bishop of Oxford tabled a question on carbon emissions associated with AI data centres on 23rd April 2025:
The Lord Bishop of Oxford: To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to measure the emissions associated with artificial intelligence in relation to the United Kingdom’s net zero target.
Continue reading “Bishop of Oxford asks about carbon emissions caused by AI data centres”
The Church of England in Parliament 
You must be logged in to post a comment.