On 25th March 2021, the House of Lords debated a report on the COVID-19 pandemic. A vote was held on a regret motion associated with the debate, in which a Bishop took part.
Votes: COVID-19 pandemic and the Coronavirus Act 2020
Tag: public health
Bishop of Newcastle asks about COVID-19 resuscitation orders
On 24th March 2021, Bishop of Newcastle tabled a question on a report from the Care Quality Commission on decisions relating to resuscitation orders for care home residents and those with learning disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic:
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Care Quality Commission Protect, respect, connect—decisions about living and dying well during COVID-19, published on 18 March, on decisions about the use of ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ orders for (1) care home residents, and (2) people with learning disabilities, during the pandemic.
Continue reading “Bishop of Newcastle asks about COVID-19 resuscitation orders”Bishop of St Albans asks about risks posed by genetically modified food
The Bishop of St Albans tabled a question on potential risks associated with genetically modified food production in the UK on 8th February 2021:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans [V]: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential (1) health, and (2) environmental, risks associated with approving genetically modified food production in the United Kingdom.
Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans asks about risks posed by genetically modified food”Bishop of Rochester asks about engagement by faith communities in COVID-19 Pandemic response
The Bishop of Rochester asked a question on how faith communities might continue to address the needs of communities in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic on 7th January 2021, and spoke in a debate on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020:
The Lord Bishop of Rochester: My Lords, if any may have doubted the seriousness of the current situation, they had only to watch last night’s BBC report from University College Hospital, or to note that we are once again seeing multiple deaths in care home settings. Along with the Prime Minister’s Statement, it was announced that places of worship in England may remain open. I know that that has been welcomed by some faith communities, although others have already gone largely online. However, all such communities continue to engage with energy in acts of pastoral and community service. In the light of this, would the Leader of the House care to suggest what she and her colleagues would most wish to ask of our faith communities? What further might we offer? I believe that the noble Lord, Lord Boateng, may already have provided part of an answer.
Continue reading “Bishop of Rochester asks about engagement by faith communities in COVID-19 Pandemic response”Bishop of Coventry asks Government about data sharing during the Covid-19 pandemic
On 1st July a statement was given updating the House of Lords on the Covid-19 situation in the UK. The Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, asked a follow up question focusing on data sharing.
The Lord Bishop of Coventry: My Lords, the Minister said that data required by local authorities is given to them, but I am told by the leader of Coventry City Council and our director of public health that, although data sharing has improved over the past two weeks, it still comes from different sources and does not include data on workplaces and other settings that people regularly visit or, as we have heard, on ethnicity. Can the Minister provide further assurances that local authorities will be supplied with the full data that they need to respond to local outbreaks in a streamlined form and at an early point?
Continue reading “Bishop of Coventry asks Government about data sharing during the Covid-19 pandemic”Bishop of St Albans – gambling industry is privatising profits and nationalising cost of problem gambling
On 2nd July 2019 the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport repeated a Government Statement about industry support for those affected by problem gambling. The Bishop of St Albans, Rt Revd Alan Smith, asked a follow-up question:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: I welcome this announcement today, but I notice from a press release from the companies that they see it as a health issue:
“The key priority will be to quadruple the number of those accessing treatment from 2.5% to 10%”.
After four years, 90% of those with gambling addiction problems will still be unable to access help. Surely that cannot be acceptable. Continue reading “Bishop of St Albans – gambling industry is privatising profits and nationalising cost of problem gambling”
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