On the 1^st of November there was a Parliamentary ‘Written Answers’ question that was hosted by Adam Jogee, the Labour MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme. His question was “Church of England: Newcastle-under-Lyme” he asked “to discuss the condition of the Church estate in that constituency.” The Labour Minister who responded was Marsha de Cordva, the MP for Battersea also referred to as “The Second Church Estates Commissioner”. She referred to the “the Bishop of Lichfield and the team in the Diocese of Lichfield, who are responsible for the condition of the church” The question session is here and all of the words are shown:

Adam Jogee: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, if she will meet with the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the condition of the Church estate in that constituency.

Marsha de Cordova: My responsibilities relate to the work of the seven National Church Institutions, and I can give best-practice advice about diocesan and parish activity. I would be happy to meet with the Hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss his constituency and any specific concerns he may have. However, he may find a discussion with the Bishop of Lichfield and the team in the Diocese of Lichfield, who are responsible for the condition of the church estate in Newcastle-under-Lyme, more productive. I will write to him to arrange an introduction.

The Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, arrived on October 2022 and first arrived in the House of Lords on 20th February 2023. He spoked on 25th April 2023 in the “Parliamentary Democracy in the United Kingdom – Question for Short Debate“ which is here that was initially mentioned by the Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb. Michael then submitted a few written questions on the 23rd and 24th May and commented on a discussion on 9th September for “Anti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate Crime – Question“ which is here. At the session that Baroness Jones opened on 25th April she stated below and several other people referred to him and Michael also spoked on the session.

Jenny Jones: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the strength of parliamentary democracy in the United Kingdom. My Lords, I am delighted to see so many noble Lords keen to talk about parliamentary democracy; it is absolutely wonderful. I hope I will not shock them too much when I say that we do not really have democracy in this country any more. I extend a welcome to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Lichfield, who I think I met in a former existence. It is good to see him here. I hope he will have more than two minutes to make his maiden speech.