Category Archives: Parliament and Democracy

The British Political system is viewed by many as the Mother of all Parliaments. This Grand old lady is also unsteady on her feet and the electorate have considered putting her in a home. We need to find new ways of doing Democracy in England to counter-balance the reforms in the other parts of the UK

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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Public Transport on major junction on Brighton 


When the Government was closing down Parliament for the MPs to enjoy Easter there was a session being discussed called Public Transport: Carshalton and Wallington which can be seen there. A Conservative MP corresponded it who is Elliot Colburn, the … 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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Bishop St Albans asked questions for Crime: Rural Areas


On Monday the Bishop of St Albans who is known as Alan Smith supplied four questions to the Government which he is connected to the House of Lords and the response came from the Lord Sharpe of Epsom, Andrew Sharpe. … Continue reading

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 United Nations Relief and Works Agency: Finance


Last week in Minister on Thursday there were two questions from Dr John Inge, the Bishop of Worcester which both referred to the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency): Finance – Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Both of the … Continue reading

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A mix of opinions on the Early Day Motions


One significant Parliament theme when it closes down for the holidays are the Early Day Motions (EDM) which are petitions endorsed by MPs who are not members of the Government. There is a mix of views amongst MP’s and political … Continue reading

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Prisoners’ Release: Temporary Accommodation


A few days ago in Parliament there were a couple of published questions from Simon Fell who is the Conservative MP for Barrow and Furness and his questions were responded by Edward Argar who is a Minister and he referred … Continue reading

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Significant questions for Asylum: Sleeping Rough


On Thursday there were three Asylum: Sleeping Rough questions raised by the Bishop of Chelmsford who is Guli Francis-Dehqani and the three questions were responded by Andrew Sharpe from the Government. So here are the three questions and the one … Continue reading

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The Victims and Prisoners Bill is assisted by a Bishop


On Monday 25th March there was a session on the House of Lords for the “Amendment 172 Victims and Prisoners Bill” and the person who spoke the most was the Bishop of Gloucester who is Rachel Treweek. All of her … Continue reading

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