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Bishop of Norwich asks about tackling the climate crisis

The Bishop of Norwich asked a question on rebuilding consensus on the urgent need to address the climate crisis in response to the Prime Minister’s statement on the direction of government on 2nd September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: These Benches wish the Prime Minister well and assure him of our prayers. I welcome his attendance at COP 31 in Turkey in a couple of months’ time and that he recognises the impact of climate change—he referenced the glacial collapse at the Nepal-China border with tragic loss of life and this being the hottest summer on record. How can the Government work to rebuild the cross-party consensus that there was just a few years ago about the urgent need to take action for the common good for those who share this single island planet home, both now and in the future?

Armed Forces Bill: Bishop of Norwich moves amendments on military offences and supports increases to accommodation standards

The Bishop of Norwich spoke in support of amendments on wellbeing and accommodation standards for members of the military during a debate on the Armed Forces Bill on 2nd September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: My Lords, I rise to support Amendments 17 and 18 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, and I am very grateful to her for spending time over the weekend explaining them in more detail. The noble Baroness is quite right in what she has just said to this House about the need to care for those who are in single accommodation, recognising that that accommodation can be used throughout a whole service career.

Bishop of Norwich asks about environmental impact of data centres

The Bishop of Norwich asked a question on the effectiveness of DEFRA’s current regulatory framework to provide protection for the environment from the demands of data centres on water resources on 2nd September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: My Lords, can the Minister tell us what assessment Defra has made of the current regulatory framework and whether it will provide enough protection for the environment from the cumulative demand of data centres on water resources?

Bishop of Norwich asks about environmental impact of data centres

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answers on 1st September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the water usage requirements of large-scale data centres, particularly in times of drought.

Bishop of Norwich asks about tree planting and associated benefits

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answers on 13th July 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: To ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had, or intend to have, about the public health benefits associated with trees and green spaces as part of the development of the forthcoming England Trees Action Plan.

Bishop of Norwich asks about renewable energy targets

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 7th July 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to incentivise collaboration between community energy organisations and local authorities in order to deliver renewable energy targets at a local level.

Bishop of Norwich asks about renewable energy

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 18th June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support early pipeline renewable energy generation projects to move into construction and operation.

Bishop of Norwich asks about retention of service personnel

The Bishop of Norwich asked a question on service personnel retention during a discussion on the Defence Investment Plan on 16th June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: My Lords, I thank the Minister for the answers he has given so far. I want to ask a question about service personnel retention; I declare an interest as the father of a soldier. The defence investment plan primarily addresses equipment, procurement and investment in research. However, one of the greatest challenges we face with the Armed Forces is retention and the general health and well-being of service people. Currently, the outflow before the end of their agreed engagement or commission stands at around 6%. What more can the Minister and His Majesty’s Government do to retain and support our service community?

Bishop of Norwich tables question on environmental targets

The Bishop of Norwich tabled a question on the government’s efforts to meet the targets of the 2021 Environment Act on 16th June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: To ask His Majesty’s Government how they intend to meet the targets in the Environment Act 2021, including halting the decline of species abundance by 2030 and increasing overall species abundance by at least 10 per cent by 2042 compared to 2030 levels.

Bishop of Norwich asks about climate change planning for businesses

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 16th June 2026:

The Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support businesses with (1) accessing climate information, (2) adaptation planning, and (3) managing the health of employees during extreme weather.

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