The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 23rd May 2o24:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have made to their counterparts in Sudan about ending the civil war and ethnic cleansing campaign in Darfur.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about ongoing conflict in Darfur”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Benyon on 18 December 2023 (HL838), whether they have had any discussions with the government of Kenya regarding the eviction and destruction of property of the Ogiek people in the Mau forest of that country.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about eviction of indigenous people in Kenya”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 23rd May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the increasing level of hunger and disease in Latin America due to extreme climate conditions.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about health effects of climate change in Latin America”On 21st May 2024, the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham tabled a question to the foreign secretary on government priorities for working with South Africa following their forthcoming general election:
The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what are his priorities for working with the government of South Africa after their forthcoming general election.
Continue reading “Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asks about government priorities for working with South Africa following election”On 17th May 2024, Andrew Selous MP, representing the Church Commissioners, gave the following written answer to a question from an MP:
Layan Nasir
Sir Desmond Swayne MP (Con, New Forest West): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church has made to the Israeli government to secure the release of Layan Nasir from administrative detention.
Continue reading “Church Commissioners Written Questions: Layan Nasir”The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 16th May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked his Majesty’s Government:
The Bishop of Leeds received the following written answers on 14th May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Leeds asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support members of the Sudanese diaspora in the UK.
Lord Benyon (Con, FCDO): The FCDO maintains a relationship with, and supports, the Sudanese diaspora in the UK, including through engagement with them at events and at the monthly meeting between the FCDO and the APPG for Sudan and South Sudan.
Continue reading “Bishop of Leeds asks about conflict in Sudan and support for Sudanese diaspora”The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 8th May 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan regarding the protection of Armenian heritage in Nagorno–Karabakh following the recent destruction of the St John the Baptist Church and the Ghazanchetsots cemetery in Shusha, and the nearby village of Karin Tak/Dashalti.
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On 7th May 2024, the Bishop of St Albans asked a question on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the provision of aid following news of a potential new offensive by Israeli forces:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: To ask His Majesty’s Government (1) what representations they are making to the Government of Israel in light of a potential new offensive by Israeli forces, and (2) what humanitarian aid and support of essential services they plan to provide to the region.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con, Foreign Office): My Lords, we want an end to the fighting as soon as possible. Well over six months since Hamas’s terror attack against Israel, it is appalling that hostages are still being held. Too many civilians are also dying in Gaza, and this weekend Hamas rockets killed four IDF soldiers and injured others. As we have said, the fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. It is then that we must turn that pause into a sustainable, permanent ceasefire.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about humanitarian aid following potential Israeli offensive in Gaza”On 16th April 2024, the Bishop of Winchester tabled a question to the Foreign Secretary on the current state of freedom of religion and belief in India:
The Lord Bishop of Winchester: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what assessment he has made of the current state of freedom of religion or belief in India.
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Con, Foreign Secretary): My Lords, India is a multifaith, multiethnic democracy and remains among the most religiously diverse societies in the world. It is home to 966 million Hindus, 172 million Muslims, 28 million Christians, 20 million Sikhs, 8 million Buddhists and 4.5 million Jains. India is committed via its constitution to freedom of religion and belief. Where specific issues or concerns arise, the UK Government of course raise these directly with the Government of India.
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