Category Archives: Church Teaching

Diocese of Chichester newsletter update.


On Thursday 21st November the Diocese of Chichester document published their weekly WELCOME TO THIS WEEK’S E-NEWS. One of the themes that was written about was the Assisted Dying Bill. The article includes and invitation to write to your local … Continue reading

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Bishop of Lichfield in Parliament ‘Written Answers’


On the 1st 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.” … Continue reading

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Comments for the Football Governance Bill


On Wednesday 13th November there was a discussion about the “Football Governance Bill [HL] – Second Reading” in the House of Lords and a number of members of the House of Lords made comments. Pete Wilcox the Bishop of Sheffield spoke, … Continue reading

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A focus on Special Needs Schools in House of Lords


On Thursday 24th October in the House of Lords referred to Educational need. The opening comment was “That this House takes note of the contribution that special needs schools and specialist education colleges make to the education sector.” Several people … Continue reading

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The House of Lords “Schools: Absenteeism”


Last Tuesday the 22nd October the subject of “Schools: Absenteeism” was debated. The Bishop of Leeds who is Nick Baines, Baroness Bull who is Deborah Bull and the Labour Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe who is the Clive Brooke from West … Continue reading

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The Eastbourne MP published the Former Church Sites


On Thursday, 17th October, last week in the House of Commons Josh Babarinde, the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne, organised a debate on the subject entitled “Former Church Sites – Church Commissioners – in the House of Commons” A government … Continue reading

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Bishop of Guildford asks tax question


On Tuesday 15th October there was a debate in the House of Lords described as “Tax Reliefs: Theatre, Orchestra and Museums and Galleries Exhibition – Question“. Several people responded with the Minister, Lord Livermore, Spencer Livermore, the The Financial Secretary to … Continue reading

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“House of Lords: Behaviour and Courtesy” with Bishops


Pete Wilcox, the Bishop of Sheffield, took part in a discussion in the House of Lords on Monday 14th October. Additional comments came from a Green Party member of Parliament, Baroness Jenny Jones of Moulsecoomb. She spoke about a “The … Continue reading

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Some new questions from the Bishop of St Albans


During the August Holiday period there were a significant number of questions raised by Alan Smith, The Bishop of St Albans, to the House of Lords. On the 6th August he asked questions to the “Department for Culture, Media and … Continue reading

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The Bishop of Manchester speaks about Bus Franchising


Following the earlier debate on 9th September in the House of Lords about Bus Franchising, David Walker, the Bishop of Manchester on the 12th September made a contribution together with his colleague, Lord Snape called Peter Snape from Labour. Lord Hendy … Continue reading

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