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The Church of England in Parliament
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The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke in a debate on the situation in Sudan on 13th September 2024, urging the government to work towards peacebuilding and reconciliation in the region: The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: I too am grateful to the Minister for arranging this debate, in which we are hearing extraordinary expertise—with some exceptions. In ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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The Bishop of Leeds took part in a debate on the current conflict in Sudan on 13th September 2024, noting the escalating impact of the conflict and the need for the international community to act to save lives in the country: The Lord Bishop of Leeds: My Lords, it is always a daunting honour to ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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The Bishop of Southwark spoke in a debate on the impact of changes to the VAT exemption for independent schools on 5th September 2024, raising the issue of unintended effects on SEND provision and potential ramifications for cathedral and choir schools: The Lord Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the Government’s intention to levy value added ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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On 5th September 2024, during a discussion on the ability of current online safety legislation to regulate abuse, the Bishop of Leicester asked a question on the need to tackle the root causes of prejudice leading to online abuse, and the role communities and faith groups can play in helping to combat it: The Lord ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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On 4th September 2024, the House of Lords debated a regret motion to the Holocaust Memorial Bill. A vote was held on the motion, in which Bishops took part: The Bishop of Southwark and the Bishop of St Albans took part in a vote on an amendment to the bill tabled by Baroness Deech: “at ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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On 4th September 2024, the Bishop of Southwark spoke in a debate on the Holocaust Memorial Bill, expressing concern that the proposed site would not allow the memorial to act in its originally proposed capacity as a learning centre, and noting the importance of this in the context of rising antisemitism and Britain’s own role ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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The Bishop of St Albans spoke in a debate on the second reading of the Holocaust Memorial Bill on 4th September 2024, supporting the memorialisation of the holocaust but opposing the proposed site for the memorial, citing concerns over security and the removal of a green space in Westminster if the memorial were to be ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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The Bishop of London tabled a question on the adequacy of funding for end of life and palliative care on 4th September 2024: The Lord Bishop of London: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of funding arrangements for accessible and equitable palliative and end of life care. Baroness ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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On 3rd September 2024, the Bishop of London spoke in a debate on the first report of the COVID-19 Enquiry, highlighting the reports findings on pre-existing health inequalities in the UK, and the significance of faith to healthcare needs: The Lord Bishop of London: My Lords, I declare my interest as set out in the ..read more
The Church of England in Parliament
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The Bishop of Southwark asked a question on the recent unrest and riots in the UK on 3rd September 2024, enquiring whether the government would set up an enquiry or similar mechanism to address the underlying economic and social issues in UK communities affected by the events: The Lord Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I ..read more