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HANSARDParish MinistryAt last month’s General Synod, the Archbishop of York spoke about the revitalisation of the parish in order that parish churches can reach and serve everyone in their community. I…09 Dec 2021HANSARDFamily Relationships, Parenting and MarriageI think we can do something even before that, because I am very keen on marriage enrichment as well, and I think that the Church can do more to prevent marriages from coming into…09 Dec 2021HANSARDChurch Maintenance: SustainabilitySometimes the church is described as 22 people in need of a rest and a crowd in need of exercise. The hon. Gentleman has absolutely put his finger on something important, and I am…09 Dec 2021HANSARDChurch Maintenance: SustainabilityI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue; he is absolutely right to do so. Our rural churches are a precious part of the Church of England, and we are looking at…09 Dec 2021HANSARDFamily Relationships, Parenting and MarriageThe Church of England places a high value on the covenant of marriage and does all it can to support families and parents. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York want to…09 Dec 2021HANSARDChurch Maintenance: SustainabilityThe Church of England is very grateful for the generosity of congregations and local communities for the upkeep of its buildings, as it is to the Government for the recent £54…09 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I, too, pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn), my right hon.…06 Dec 2021HANSARDFibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaI just want to take the Minister back to a point she made a moment ago about the trials for new drugs being limited to a very small number of people because FOP is a rare disease.…06 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have an urgent debate on the need for an efficient service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to get our heavy goods vehicle drivers back on the roads? My…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. As ear syringing is no longer being undertaken in local surgeries, and as self-care does not work for many people, will the Government make sure that microsuction is at least…23 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have an urgent debate on the provision of increased general practice capacity when thousands of new homes are built? This should happen with as much certainty as the sun…18 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26Does not the landmark agreement to support South Africa’s just transition show that even economies that are heavily dependent on coal can seize a bright and sustainable future and…15 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. With many thousands of new homes going up to the west of Leighton Buzzard and the north of Houghton Regis, will the Government ensure that there is a direct link between…02 Nov 2021HANSARDFood Standards in SchoolsChildren’s health is so important to their life chances, so the research of the young people at Jamie Oliver’s Bite Back 2030 foundation is very concerning: it shows that school…01 Nov 2021HANSARDFood Standards in Schools6. What plans he has to introduce a mechanism to help enforce food standards in schools.01 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26Churches are signing up to be eco-churches in increasing numbers, and 38 of our 42 dioceses have signed up to be eco-dioceses. In addition, the Church of England started the…28 Oct 2021HANSARDLevel of Financial Donations to the Church: Covid-19I thank my hon. Friend for his kind words. St Patrick’s church in Patterdale and Lanercost priory are among the 110 churches in the Carlisle diocese that have been given…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainable FarmingI recently visited Henry Hunt and other young Bedfordshire farmers who are already doing amazing work to significantly improve their soils. What more can we do to encourage other…28 Oct 2021HANSARDRefugees from AfghanistanChurches up and down the country have been co-ordinating gifts of cash, clothing, toys, prams and other items to Afghan refugees. Church members have taken Afghan families to buy…28 Oct 2021HANSARDLevel of Financial Donations to the Church: Covid-19I note that at Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions Mr Speaker allowed Ministers to answer questions from Members who were not here. As the question of my hon. Friend the…28 Oct 2021