The Bishop of Durham received the following written answer on 8th February 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Durham asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the border closure and the deteriorating relations between Rwanda and Burundi; and what steps they are taking to help prevent tension in the region from further escalating.
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The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 7th February 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government whether they will consider increasing their funding for the World Food Programme to enable the Programme to restore its monthly food vouchers for Rohingya refugees to the full value of 12.50 US dollars.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about delivery of food vouchers to Rohingya refugees”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 5th February 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, in their capacity as penholder for Myanmar at the UN Security Council, to help find solutions to the Rohingya refugee crisis, and particularly to create the conditions necessary for safe, dignified, and voluntary repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about UK efforts to help resolve the Rohingya refugee crisis”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 30th January 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the launch of the new Congolese rebel group known as Alliance Fleuve Congo and the consequences for relations between the East African Community and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about rebel groups in Democratic Republic of Congo”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 29th January 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government:
The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 29th January 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the protection of religious and cultural sites in Nagorno-Karabakh, and what representations they are making to the government of Azerbaijan in this regard.
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The Bishop of Worcester received the following written answer on 25th January 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Worcester asked His Majesty’s Government:
The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 24th January 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to draw on academic expertise to help deliver financially sustainable rail infrastructure in developing countries.
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The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 10th January 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to reduce tensions, and (2) to support efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the territorial dispute, between Venezuela and Guyana.
Continue reading “Bishop of Southwark asks about territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana”The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asked a question on the targeting of the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital and the Holy Family Church in Gaza by Israeli forces on 19th December 2023, calling for recognition of Gaza’s Christian community and the prompt release of detained hospital staff:
The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: I am grateful to the Minister for his comments so far. I want to raise two specific incidents with His Majesty’s Government that are of particular concern to these Benches.
News arrived overnight of the actions of the Israel Defense Forces in destroying the entrance wall of the Anglican Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, closing that facility, detaining most of its staff and leaving a tank on the rubble. The second incident relates to comments made by the deputy mayor of Jerusalem on LBC radio this morning, where she was questioned about a sniper attack on two Christian women in the compound of the Holy Family Church. She said that there were no Christians or churches in Gaza and that they have been “driven out by Hamas”. There remains a small, yet highly visible, Christian community in Gaza, which is very notably engaged in the provision of Gaza’s healthcare facilities.
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