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HANSARDSupport for Hospital ChaplainsI know that the whole House would want to extend our deepest condolences to my hon. Friend for the very sad loss of his father. What he says about all chaplains is absolutely…19 May 2020HANSARDChurch of England Schools: Support for Children and ParentsI would like to thank very warmly and pay tribute to all the teachers and staff in Church schools who are providing teaching and care for children at this difficult time. They…19 May 2020HANSARDChurch of England Schools: Support for Children and ParentsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. In addition to being Second Church Estates Commissioner, I am a governor myself of a Church school, and I actually attended a…19 May 2020HANSARDChurch CommissionersI am so pleased to hear how the work of the church benefits my hon. Friend’s family and the families of many of her Penistone and Stocksbridge constituents. I also recommend that…19 May 2020HANSARDChurch CommissionersWith no access to our church buildings, considerable innovation by the clergy has seen the creation of virtual prayer services, school assemblies, study groups, fellowship…19 May 2020HANSARDClergy’s Access to ChurchesClergy can now return to their churches to pray and live-stream services. For the time being, churches must remain closed for public worship, as set out in law. The Government set…19 May 2020HANSARDClergy’s Access to ChurchesI very much agree with my hon. Friend about the physical presence of churches, but while our buildings may be closed, the Church is very much alive and has been astonishingly…19 May 2020HANSARDBuildings, Liturgy and Worship: AdaptationI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for drawing those figures to the House’s attention and I welcome them very warmly, particularly the large viewing figures among younger…19 May 2020HANSARDSupport for People in NeedThe priority for the Church has been to continue its vital service to those in material and spiritual need in all communities despite the restrictions imposed. Bishops and the…19 May 2020HANSARDClergy Discipline ProcessI recognise my hon. Friend’s experience in dealing with these difficult issues. The operation of the clergy discipline measure is currently being reviewed, and it is hoped that…19 May 2020HANSARDSupport for People in NeedAll food bank work in churches continues. For example, Christ Church in Eastbourne is feeding 200 people breakfast in its car park; churches in Alston Moor are delivering…19 May 2020HANSARDClergy Discipline ProcessOur hope is that the proposals under consideration, which I have just outlined, will mitigate the possible detriment to respondents from complaints that may be unfounded. Freeing…19 May 2020HANSARDRemote Access to Church ServicesI can tell my right hon. Friend that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Easter day sermon was listened to by 5 million people and that the Alexa Church app has had a 70% increase in…19 May 2020HANSARDRemote Access to Church ServicesI know what a deeply difficult issue this is. The Church will work with the Government on these issues to do safely what my right hon. Friend asks. She will be aware that cleaning…19 May 2020HANSARDLifting the Lockdown: Workplace SafetyIf we want businesses to come back, they need to survive. Small businesses that pay themselves through dividends are not pariahs; they operate entirely legally. Will my hon.…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseIf the UK is going to avoid future coronavirus pandemics, we are going to need to do a lot more to improve global biosecurity. What is the Department doing in respect of bushmeat…06 May 2020HANSARDThe EconomyI am grateful to the Treasury for the work it has done to keep the economy going. However, I have a tourism business and a leisure business that have been turned down by their…27 Apr 2020HANSARD Coronavirus BillI will not detain the House long. I rise to speak to new clause 1, which I understand has been agreed in advance with the Government, and I will move it at the end of this…23 Mar 2020HANSARDVulnerable People: Food SuppliesCare homes and other residential settings that have been let down by their wholesale food suppliers are now being told by supermarkets that they will be treated just like any…19 Mar 2020HANSARDChurch Closure and UseThe Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a national day of prayer this Sunday. The Church is particularly keen that all Christians reach out to look after the vulnerable in…19 Mar 2020