Tag: Sheffield

Bishop of Sheffield asks about move-on period for asylum seekers

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on risks to social cohesion and pressures on local services following a change in the move-on period for asylum seekers finding new accommodation on 4th September 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks to social cohesion and the pressures on local councils and homelessness services presented by the recent decision to reduce the “move-on” period that newly recognised refugees are granted to find new accommodation to 28 days.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about integration of adult social care with the NHS

The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question on building awareness of adult social care in the NHS workforce on 26th June 2025, during a discussion on integration between the two services:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: In the light of the 2023 Hewitt review into integrated care systems, how are the Government building greater awareness of adult social care in the NHS workforce in order to enable greater collaboration?

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about regional inequalities in sports and extracurricular opportunities

The Bishop of Sheffield received asked a question on tackling regional inequalities on 24th June 2025, during a discussion on access to sporting and extracurricular activities for young people:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, I welcome the Government’s investment of £100 million to upgrade sports facilities and improve access to sport for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. However, noble Lords will be aware of other significant disparities that persist across demographics relating to participation in sport and extracurricular activities. These include disparities relating to race and gender, as well as stubborn socioeconomic and regional inequalities. How do the Government plan to level the playing field regionally to enable the most underrepresented groups to participate more fully in sport?

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about support of faith organisations in humanitarian work

The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question on support for faith organisations in humanitarian work on 23rd June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, I welcome the recent launch of the British Overseas NGOs for Development’s Faith in Development Working Group. Member organisations such as Tearfund, Islamic Relief Worldwide and World Jewish Relief, together with secular NGOs, are seeking to create a platform to facilitate, encourage and promote faith actors in international development and humanitarian work. What plans does the Minister’s department have to consult and collaborate with faith communities and faith-based organisations, precisely to mitigate the impact of ODA cuts on vulnerable children?

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about conditions at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on the impact of the conditions at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on patient care on 12th May 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the conditions at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on patient care.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about education on UK role in the creation of the council of Europe

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 28th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce material into the National Curriculum regarding the role of the United Kingdom in the creation of Council of Europe.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about net zero transition in South Yorkshire

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 12th April 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of jobs in South Yorkshire that are linked to the net-zero transition.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about guardianship scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question on the possible introduction of a guardianship scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children on 26th March 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, I declare an interest as the patron of ASSIST Sheffield, a charity which supports refugees and asylum seekers in our city of sanctuary. What consideration has the Minister given to the introduction of a guardianship scheme, such as the one piloted in Scotland, to provide specialist support to unaccompanied children seeking asylum—not least given their acute vulnerability if accommodated in hotels?

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about investment in Doncaster-Sheffield airport

The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question on investment in Doncaster Sheffield airport on 26th March 2025, during a discussion on the recent closure of Heathrow airport due to a electricity substation fire

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, last week’s events surely demonstrate how urgently we need strong regional transport infrastructure to complement and supplement airports in and around London. To that end, I am deeply grateful to the Government for their public commitment to the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. At the risk of a different stretch, can the Minister reassure the House that the Government will deliver on that commitment by ensuring adequate financial investment to support the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and the City of Doncaster Council in getting flights off the ground once again?

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about overseas development aid

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 17th March 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government, following the recent announcement of the diversion of funds from the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget to the defence budget, whether they plan to decrease the proportion of ODA spent on in-donor refugee support.

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