Category Archives: Church Teaching

Ukraine Small Boats was referred by John Sentamu


Last week on Wednesday in the House of Lords there was a session entitled Ukraine: Small Boats which was set out by Charles Moore who began with “To ask His Majesty’s Government how many small boats impounded from illegal migrants they … Continue reading

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A call from Peter Bottomley in Parliament for Acts 5:41


In Parliament each Thursday there is a Business of the House session which is organised by Penny Mordaunt who is the Leader of the House of Commons and there are a number of requests or comments from other MPs each … Continue reading

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Child poverty across the United Kingdom


On Monday (29th April) in the House of Lords John Bird introduced a session which is entitled “Child Poverty – Question for Short Debate“ and he opened it with the statement “To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address … Continue reading

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A very interesting comments about BBC World Service


On Wednesday in the House of Lords, Roger Liddle, a Labour member created a session entitled BBC World Service: Finances which he opened up with the comment “To ask His Majesty’s Government, following the announcement of the resignation of the Director … Continue reading

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A call for Government to help people lifelong disabilities


On Tuesday the 23rd April there was a session entitled Personal Independence Payments in the House of Lords and the person who created it was Beverley Hughes and she started with “To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made … Continue reading

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Bishop of Winchester refers to India Religion Freedom


On Tuesday in the House of Lords there is a session entitled India: Freedom of Religion or Belief which was set out by the Bishop of Winchester who is Philip Mounstephen and the Minister who responded to his questions and … Continue reading

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Two significant voting items for the House of Lords


Yesterday on Tuesday in the House of Lords there were two themes to focus on. The first groups were four votes for the “Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill – Commons Amendments and Reasons” which were details that focus … Continue reading

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A “Church Services: Attendance” question last week


Neil O’Brien is the Conservative MP for Harborough and on Friday he submitted this question which is entitled “To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what average weekly attendance was in each year since 1994.” The person … Continue reading

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Health for happiness of young people under the age of 30


Yesterday on 11th April a significant question was raised by the Bishop of St Albans who is Alan Smith in the Government and his request was answered by Jane Scott who is known the Baroness Scott of Bybrook and she … Continue reading

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A request for Asylum: Housing from Bishop of Leicester


Yesterday a written request was published to the Government from Martyn Snow, the Bishop of Leicester which is entitled Asylum: Housing and the question included the content Asylum accommodation could cost £46 million more than using hotels, and “high risk … Continue reading

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