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Bishop of Sheffield asks about impact of draft immigration legislation on children’s rights

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 15th September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hanson of Flint on 28 July (HL2268), what is the anticipated timeline for the publication of a standalone bill level Child’s Rights Impact Assessment analysing the impact of measures in the draft Immigration and Asylum Bill against the UN Convention on Rights of a Child.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about water regulation

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 11th September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman of Ullock on 30 June (HL1196), what steps they are taking to encourage citizen science and public observations of real-time environmental changes to monitor water management and flood risk.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about support for internally displaced people

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 11th September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 7 July (HL1510), what steps they are taking to collaborate with faith-based international partners to help civilians who have been forced to flee their homes because of conflict and disaster.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about immigration and asylum legislation and policy

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

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to implement the recommendation of the recent report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration to introduce a Senior Civil Servant quality lead to spearhead the re-establishment of the quality agenda in the training and mentorship of asylum caseworkers.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about training for asylum application caseworkers

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 8th July 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the training available to asylum application caseworkers; and whether they plan to revise the guidance for them.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about plans to mark 75th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention

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

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about faith charters

The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question about the role of faith charters in fostering understanding and mutual respect in communities during a discussion on antisemitism on 11th June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, last autumn, Sheffield City Council entered into a faith and belief charter with local faith leaders, setting out our expectations of one another for mutual respect and kindness. Yesterday, I spoke to a rabbi who observed that antisemitism inevitably increases in seasons when society is more divided and polarised, and decreases when the culture of our common life is kind. Does the Minister agree with me that faith charters, such as the one in Sheffield, play a vital role in fostering precisely the virtues of kindness and mutual respect that counter the evil of antisemitism, among other things?

Bishop of Sheffield asks about move-on period for refugees

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on the timeline for the publication of the evaluation report of the 56-day move-on period pilot for those granted refugee status on 10th June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timeline for the publication of the evaluation report of the 56-day move-on period pilot for those granted refugee status.

My Lords, in begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare my interest as a patron of the ASSIST charity in Sheffield.

Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab, Home Office): My Lords, the Home Office commissioned an evaluation of the 56-day move-on period, which has now been completed, following the pilot concluded earlier this year. The final report, by happy coincidence, was published on 10 June and is available to read online.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about asylum applications

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answers on 27th April 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government how many asylum application caseworkers are currently employed by the Home Office; and what plans they have to hire more staff to address the appeals backlog.

Bishop of Sheffield asks about flood prevention

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on the use of technological assistance for flood detection and prevention on 19th March 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of technological assistance for flood detection and prevention.

Lord Katz (Lab, Government Whip): My Lords, the Environment Agency routinely uses technology to improve flood detection and prevention, including enhanced warning systems, drones, and digital tools to support early detection and preparedness. It is expanding the use of remote sensing and real-time monitoring to assess the condition of flood defence assets, strengthening forecasting and optimising maintenance. In 2025, the agency published a new national flood risk assessment outlining current and future flood and coastal erosion risks across England.

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