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HANSARDFamilies and Marriages: Support from the ChurchBoth archbishops are very committed to strengthening families and marriages across the country, which is why they have launched their commission on families and households to see…17 Jun 2021HANSARDFamilies and Marriages: Support from the ChurchI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s question. Like her, I am a great fan of family hubs. The families and households commission will be looking carefully at how family hubs can help…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Economy UpdateI thank the Chief Secretary to the Treasury for the £352 billion for jobs and businesses. Will he look urgently at sectors such as aviation, travel agents, and the events…16 Jun 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe desire of Jewish people to have their own homeland existed for a long time before the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. I want to see Israel exist as a secure state, at…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Aviation, Travel and Tourism IndustriesNo one wants to throw away our hard-won achievement of massively reducing the numbers of deaths and hospitalisations from covid by doing anything irresponsible. We have lost too…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Obesity Strategy 2020Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker. Although we should always talk about obesity with sensitivity and avoid stigma at all costs, we lack courage and fail in our duty if we do…27 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillWhile I welcome the measures in the Bill to standardise the collection of plastic waste across all local authorities, I remain very concerned at the continued increase in the…26 May 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdatePeople are really grateful to GP surgeries for their role in the vaccine roll-out, but are very keen to be seen face to face by a doctor, where that is appropriate, and in a…17 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineWhile there is never any excuse for firing rockets on civilians, would not the Israelis sleep more soundly at night if access to all the holy sites were maintained as agreed in…12 May 2021HANSARD National Minimum Wage EnforcementThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I am very grateful to Mr Speaker for granting me this debate. I am very proud to support a Government who have committed to the national living…28 Apr 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetThe original 1958 aid target was 1% and covered public and private aid flows. In 2013, the OECD said that we were getting 1.21% in total. Will the Minister make sure that in the…26 Apr 2021HANSARDOnline Worship: Church AttendanceThe Church has been using all sorts of virtual and digital ways to worship in a highly effective manner, and that will need to continue as we open up again. The Church has reached…22 Apr 2021HANSARDConversion TherapyThe Church believes that it is possible to end conversion therapy without outlawing prayer and private conversations with clergy and Church members that an individual has…22 Apr 2021HANSARDPersecution for Religion and BeliefThe Church of England is grateful to all those who carry the flame for the freedom of religion or belief. I would point to the United States Commission on International Religious…22 Apr 2021HANSARDPersecution for Religion and BeliefThe persistent attacks in northern Nigeria by Boko Haram and Islamist militia are a source of profound concern to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who knows Nigeria well, and to the…22 Apr 2021HANSARDRegenerative AgricultureI recently met Environment Ministers to discuss this issue, and the commissioners are working closely with the Forestry Commission and other similar landowners to share best…22 Apr 2021HANSARDRegenerative AgricultureI thank my hon. Friend for that question. I can tell her that the Church Commissioners own 95,000 acres of forestry across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States of…22 Apr 2021HANSARDSocial HousingSince 2015, the Church Commissioners have secured planning permission for 3,820 new homes, of which 820 are affordable. Across our portfolio, there is land suitable for the…22 Apr 2021HANSARDSocial HousingI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his warm welcome for the housing commission report—a sentiment I very much share. The new housing executive team, led by the Bishop…22 Apr 2021HANSARDLandholdings MapThe hon. Lady’s intervention is timely, as the housing commission report has been timetabled for debate at the General Synod’s July session. The Church Commissioners are in close…22 Apr 2021