The Church of England in Parliament

On 8th July Bishop of Winchester asked a question on safe and legal routes for Iranian nationals seeking asylum, particularly religious minorities facing persecution: The Lord Bishop of Winchester: My Lords, if I may broaden the scope of the Question, given that the recent conflict has not led to any evident improvement in the situation facing …

The Bishop of Winchester responded to a government statement giving an apology for historical forced adoption on 7th July 2026, echoing the sentiments expressed and enquiring about financial support to increase capacity for therapeutic services for victims: The Lord Bishop of Winchester: My Lords, I welcome the Prime Minister’s apology last week and thank the …

The Bishop of Winchester asked a question on the importance of safeguarding arts education at all levels during a discussion on the independent review of Arts Council England on 7th July 2026: The Lord Bishop of Winchester: My Lords, I hope noble Lords will indulge me if I associate all the Lords spiritual with the …

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 7th July 2026: The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to incentivise collaboration between community energy organisations and local authorities in order to deliver renewable energy targets at a local level. Lord Whitehead (Lab, DESNZ): DESNZ is supporting local …

The Bishop of Sheffield received the following written answer on 7th July 2026: The Lord Bishop of Sheffield asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 75th anniversary of the Refugee Convention. Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab, FCDO): The most appropriate way to mark this anniversary will be for the UK to …