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HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefThe hon. Gentleman is quite right to raise the issue. Unfortunately, there are serious abuses of freedom of religion and belief across large parts of Africa. The subject will be a…28 Apr 2022HANSARDParish MinistryThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. He will know that many churches are now eco-churches and there is a methodology to ensure that they are doing it properly. I can also tell…28 Apr 2022HANSARDFamily Relationships, Parenting and MarriageIt is precisely because the Church of England recognises the profound importance of families, parents and marriage that the archbishops have set up a commission on families and…28 Apr 2022HANSARDParish MinistryI know that my hon. Friend and many of his constituents hugely appreciate the key role that the Church plays in communities across Aberconwy. My colleagues in the Church of…28 Apr 2022HANSARDAffordable and Sustainable HousingI know how hard my hon. Friend works to ensure affordable housing across her constituency. I can tell her that we are always on the lookout to do more in Devon; in the village of…28 Apr 2022HANSARDIllegal Migrant Crossings in the ChannelThe Church of England is part of the World Council of Churches, the Conference of European Churches and the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, and works in all those…28 Apr 2022HANSARDAffordable and Sustainable HousingThe Church Commissioners are supporting the Church of England’s vision to put its land and resources to good use, as outlined in the “Coming Home” report last year. From our…28 Apr 2022HANSARDFuel Supplies: Environmental Protests5. What recent discussions she has had with police forces to help ensure that oil depots are able to supply fuel to petrol stations in the context of recent environmental protests.25 Apr 2022HANSARDFuel Supplies: Environmental ProtestsDoes the Minister agree that while the right to protest is a fundamental liberty, this type of behaviour just infuriates the public, whom we need to get on side with our net zero…25 Apr 2022HANSARDNHS Ear Irrigation and MicrosuctionGPs provided the service for decades. We all understand why the NICE guidance means that they no longer offer syringing, but there is a gap in that many clinical commissioning…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have an urgent debate on the further imposition of sanctions on members of the Russian armed forces? Although I am very pleased that Mikhail Mizintsev has been sanctioned…31 Mar 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsI completely agree with my right hon. Friend and I defer to his expertise on education. I would add that an element of retrospection is needed, because many of those new housing…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsI beg to move, That this House has considered general practice capacity for large-scale housing developments. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Dowd. I…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsThis is the benefit of having former members of the Cabinet in a debate such as this: they know what they are talking about. My right hon. Friend is completely right. We are…29 Mar 2022HANSARDGeneral Practice: Large Housing DevelopmentsLet me start by offering my huge thanks to all colleagues who have taken the time and trouble to come here and be incredibly articulate on behalf of their communities, because…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Physical Activity and Health OutcomesI am very grateful to Mr Speaker for granting me this debate. For many years, I have championed the issue of supporting as many people as possible to achieve a healthy weight, an…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Physical Activity and Health OutcomesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right about the daily mile. I thank him for championing it in Northern Ireland. It will absolutely make a difference; I hope he will encourage all…15 Mar 2022HANSARDHome-Schooled Children12. What plans he has for the proposed register for home-schooled children.14 Mar 2022HANSARDHome-Schooled ChildrenIf a local authority found that illiterate home-schooling parents were unable to teach their children to read, write and add up, would it signpost them to proper adult literacy…14 Mar 2022HANSARDWarroch HillThat is a very good and welcome challenge from my hon. Friend, and I can reassure him that the Church Commissioners are committed to the long-term stewardship of our land and seek…10 Mar 2022