Tag: Week in Westminster

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week the House of Lords sat for two days before breaking for the Christmas recess. Bishops spoke to amendments to the Government’s Welfare Reform Bill and also during the Second Reading of the Government’s Immigration Bill. Bishops also asked questions about countering extremism and evaluation of the ‘under occupancy charge’. The House of Lords will return on the 11th January 2016. 

Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 21st – 22nd December 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week bishops in the House of Lords spoke to amendments to the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill and Education and Adoption Bill and spoke in debates on the Paris climate change agreement and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Bishops also asked questions on Sunday trading, academy conversions, airport expansion, learning disabilities, Syrian refugees, the cost of military action in Iraq and Syria, and freedom of religion in Iraq. Bishops also took part in votes on the EU Referendum Bill and the Education and Adoption Bill. In the House of Commons the Second Church Estates Commissioner answered questions on Syrian refugees, fossil fuel investments and the welfare of hedgehogs. She also tabled a Bill to reform marriage registration certificates, including the addition of mothers’ names.
Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 14th -18th December 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week bishops in the House of Lords tabled and spoke to amendments to the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill and spoke in debates on the Scotland Bill, the Online Safety Bill and on residential care. Bishops also asked questions on flooding in Cumbria, adoption, delays in settling Syrian refugees and acute oak decline. In the House of Commons the Second Church Estates Commissioner led a debate on reform of marriage registration certificates, including the addition of mothers’ names. Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 7th-11th December 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week bishops in the House of Lords spoke during a debate on the Government’s proposals for military action against ISIL in Syria, on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the Government’s strategic defence and security review. Bishops also asked questions on violence against UK Muslims, Iraq’s Camp Liberty and home schooling. In the House of Commons the Second Church Estates Commissioner spoke in the debate on action in Syria and answered questions on help from churches for Syrian refugees, vandalism of graves and the decision by Digital Cinema Media not to screen an advert by the Church of England. Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 30th November – 4th December 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week bishops in the House of Lords responded to the Prime Minister’s statement on Syria and military action and spoke on freedom of speech in universities, community relations and counter-terrorism, and the impact of loneliness on health and well-being.  Questions were asked about the Government’s defence review, support for rural small businesses and food banks. The Bishop of Chelmsford raised in the House the decision by Digital Cinema Media not to screen an advert by the Church of England.

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Monday 23rd November

The Bishop of Leeds responded to the Government’s statement on the Defence and Security Review.

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Tuesday 24th November

The Bishop of St Albans asked about support for rural small businesses.

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Wednesday 25th November

The Bishop of Chelmsford asked a question he had tabled on the decision of Digital Cinema Media not to screen an advert from the Church of England.

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Thursday 26th November

The Archbishop of Canterbury asked Government about the link between food bank use and benefit changes. He also responded to the Prime Minister’s statement on Syria and military action.

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The Bishop of Ely spoke in a debate on freedom of speech at universities.

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The Bishop of Rochester spoke in a debate about counter-terrorism and community cohesion.

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The Bishop of Bristol spoke in a debate about public health, highlighting the impact of loneliness and isolation.

 

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week bishops in the House of Lords spoke about the terrorist attacks in Paris, the Government’s Welfare Reform and Work Bill and on the role of trade unions in combating modern slavery. Questions were asked about restorative justice and the security of Camp Liberty in Iraq. Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 16th-20th November 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

Before the House rose for its short November recess bishops spoke about bilateral trade between the UK and African nations and took part in a debate on the Government’s Bank of England Bill. Questions were asked about private sponsorship schemes for Syrian refugees and support for farmers with delayed rural payments.  Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 9th-13th November 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.Westminster.

This week bishops led a debate on the impact of pornography on society and spoke on the need to support the steel industry. Bishops also asked questions on counter extremism, Universal Credit claimants, support payments to farmers, rural exceptions from the under-occupancy charge and support for interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

In the House of Commons, the Second Church Estates Commissioner answered questions from MPs on women bishops, funeral poverty, the tribunal case of Jeremy Pemberton, the Church’s carbon footprint and a memorial day for civilian casualties of the Second World War.  Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 2nd-6th November 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week, Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, the Bishop of Gloucester, was introduced to the House of Lords. Bishops spoke and voted on Government proposals for tax credits, support for credit unions, young people in the criminal justice system and help for those seeking refuge from Syria.  Bishops also asked questions on Syrian refugees, Saudi Arabia and benefit fraud. In the House of Commons, Second Church Estates Commissioner answered questions on church support for credit unions land for housing development. Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 26th-30th October 2015”

Welcome to the Church of England’s weekly round-up of activity in Parliament.

This week, bishops in the House of Lords spoke on the bishops’ letter to the prime minister on refugees, the role of church schools, Article 18 religious freedom, end of life care, armed forces reservists and prostitution. Questions were put to Government on the minimum wage, benefits, young people’s mental health, steel plant job losses and gangmasters licensing. Continue reading “Church of England Week in Westminster 19th-23rd October 2015”