Bishop of St Albans asks about forced deportations of Rohingya refugees from India

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 14th July 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have made to the government of India regarding the forced deportation of Rohingya refugees.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of light pollution on people and wildlife

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 6th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the impact of light pollution on wildlife and people.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about possibility of a tax on ultra-processed foods

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 6th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to introducing a tax on ultra-processed foods.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of forest fires worldwide

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 6th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that destruction of the world’s forests reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024, primarily due to a surge in fires.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about conflict in Sudan

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 5th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with (1) the Sudanese Armed Forces, and (2) the Rapid Support Forces, about the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about report on water quality in the UK

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 5th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Water Quality Monitoring Network Annual Report 2023/24 published by the Angling Trust on 20 May.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about treatment of Rohingya refugees by Indian navy

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 4th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the UN special rapporteur Thomas Andrews on 15 May regarding allegations that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian naval vessel.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impacts of the illegal wildlife trade

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 4th June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to tackle the illegal wildlife trade; and what assessment they have made of the links between the illegal wildlife trade and financial crime.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about prevention of new gaming centres from opening

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 3rd June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to give local government new powers to prevent adult gaming centres from opening.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about government cybersecurity roles

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 3rd June 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government how many Government cybersecurity roles are (1) vacant, and (2) filled by contractors.

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