The Church of England in Parliament

The Bishop of Leicester spoke in a debate on welfare reform and youth unemployment on 11th June 2026, raising the importance of a supportive community for young people seeking work: The Lord Bishop of Leicester: My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Evans of Rainow, for securing this debate and to all …

The Bishop of Sheffield asked a question about the role of faith charters in fostering understanding and mutual respect in communities during a discussion on antisemitism on 11th June 2026: The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: My Lords, last autumn, Sheffield City Council entered into a faith and belief charter with local faith leaders, setting out …

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on the timeline for the publication of the evaluation report of the 56-day move-on period pilot for those granted refugee status on 10th June 2026: The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what is the timeline for the publication of the evaluation report of the …

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 10th June 2026: The Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce heat-related deaths during heat waves in the UK. Baroness Merron (Lab, DHSC): The UK Health Security Agency aims to reduce heat-related deaths primarily through the Adverse Weather …

The Bishop of Manchester spoke at the second reading of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on 8th June 2026, raising the issue of access to credit and impact of debt on vulnerable people and communities: The Lord Bishop of Manchester: My Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. As with …