Bishops speak on modern slavery, levelling up, gambling and more – News from the Church of England in Parliament
On Thursday, the Bishops of Bristol and St Albans spoke in the Nationality and Borders Bill. The Bishop of St Albans spoke about rural-proofing and the Bishop of Chichester spoke about health provision.
On Wednesday, the Bishop of Guildford, supported by the Bishop of Birmingham and the Bishop of Carlisle, was introduced in the House of Lords. The Bishop of St Albans asked a question about gambling-related harm.
On Tuesday, the Bishops of Durham and Gloucester spoke in the Nationality and Borders Bill.
On Monday, the Bishop of Gloucester asked a question about the criminal justice system. The Bishop of Chichester responded to the Levelling Up statement.
Thursday 11 February 2022
Nationality and Borders Bill
The Bishop of Bristol, Viv Faull, spoke in her capacity as the Modern Slavery bishop. She spoke about child trafficking.
Full transcript here.
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, mentioned the Clewer Project and the General Synod motion.
Full transcript here.
Integration White Paper
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, called for any future legislation to be rural-proofed.
Full transcript here.
Health
The Bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner, asked about health deprivation in coastal communities.
Full transcript here.
Wednesday 10 February 2022
Gambling-related harm
The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, asked about the impact industry-funding has on research.
Full transcript here.
Tuesday 9 February 2022
International Development
The Bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner, asked about the role of international development aid. He referred to the Lambeth Conference.
Full transcript here.
Nationality and Borders Bill
The Bishop of of Durham, Paul Butler, spoke about unaccompanied minors.
Full transcript here.
The Bishop of Rachel Treweek, spoke about female victims of violence.
Full transcript here.
Monday 8 February 2022
Criminal Justice
The Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek, asked a question about racial minorities in the criminal justice system.
Full transcript here.
Levelling Up
The Bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner, spoke in a debate on the Levelling Up White Paper. He called for greater recognition of the role of faith groups in delivering social capital.
Full transcript here.
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