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HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansThe Church of England is pleased that the Government have repeatedly said they will implement in full the recommendations of the Truro review. The Church is in regular contact…19 Mar 2020HANSARDChurch Closure and UseI thank my hon. Friend for that important point, and he is exactly right. The Church is much more than just its buildings; it is its people. This is an opportunity for all of us,…19 Mar 2020HANSARDChurch Closure and UseI am pleased to be able to tell my hon. Friend that the Church opens as many, if not more churches than it closes each year. Parishes may want to focus their mission elsewhere, if…19 Mar 2020HANSARDChurch Closure and UseI am very grateful to my hon. Friend for explaining the situation in his constituency, and I can tell him that the use of church buildings by other Christian denominations is…19 Mar 2020HANSARDChurch Closure and UseAs my hon. Friend knows, I speak purely for the Church of England in this place, and the Church of England is following exactly the health advice from the Government. I can tell…19 Mar 2020HANSARDPersecution of ChristiansI know my hon. Friend takes a strong interest in this important area. The Church is working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and with the Department for…19 Mar 2020HANSARDMarriage and Relationship SupportAlmost all couples receive marriage preparation before a Church of England marriage service. Some churches later offer marriage enrichment courses and marriage MOT evenings. The…19 Mar 2020HANSARDMarriage and Relationship SupportI thank my hon. Friend for that very relevant question. The new marriage and pre-marriage courses released in January are now available online as digital resources that any church…19 Mar 2020HANSARDMarriage and Relationship SupportI thank the hon. Lady, who I know takes a serious interest in these issues, for her question. I can tell her that the Church is very keen to work hand in glove with schools in…19 Mar 2020HANSARDMarriage and Relationship SupportI thank my hon. Friend for that question—he has been very diligent in pursuing this matter for some time. I know it was a particular concern of my predecessor, Caroline Spelman,…19 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAchieving net zero emissions and the green jobs of the future means having enough skilled workers in electric vehicle maintenance and zero-energy-bill homes construction, so what…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Environment BillWhat action are the Government taking to ensure that carbon offsetting is permanent and long lasting? Greenhouse gases can be in the atmosphere in some cases for hundreds of…26 Feb 2020HANSARDChurch of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) MeasureI beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (HC 299). It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…25 Feb 2020HANSARDChurch of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) MeasureI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. Section 13 amends section 11 of the 2018 Measure to make it clear that although the commissioners are not responsible for paying…25 Feb 2020HANSARDNew Homes: Carbon Emissions and Energy EfficiencyBritish architects such as Bill Dunster are building competitively priced, zero energy bill homes today that not only emit no carbon emissions, but are massively helpful to poorer…24 Feb 2020HANSARDNew Homes: Carbon Emissions and Energy Efficiency1. What steps he is taking to (a) reduce carbon emissions and (b) improve energy efficiency in new homes.24 Feb 2020HANSARDChurch Maintenance: BosworthLowest income communities funding supported mission and ministry in Holy Trinity and St John’s churches in Hinckley in my hon. Friend’s constituency in 2019. Across England from…06 Feb 2020HANSARDLGBT Christians in the UKThe hon. Gentleman will probably be aware that the archbishops issued an apology for the way in which that pastoral statement was issued. He is aware of the Church of England’s…06 Feb 2020HANSARDChurch Maintenance: BosworthI am exceedingly grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this point, because it is a real issue for churches up and down the country, many of which cannot get insurance if this…06 Feb 2020HANSARDLGBT Christians in the UKBefore I answer the hon. Gentleman, I would like to pay a short tribute to my predecessor, Caroline Spelman, who demonstrated humanity, helpfulness and humour, all qualities I…06 Feb 2020