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HANSARDEnd-of-life MinistryThe Church supports the need for an institutional and individual opt-out, as many hospices have highlighted their concerns about the Bill’s impact on their operations if there…15 Jan 2026HANSARDEnd-of-life MinistryThe Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is still being debated in the other place. What it will look like is yet to be decided. The Church anticipates that there will be…15 Jan 2026HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeThe future of the listed places of worship scheme continues to feature heavily during Question Time, and over 200 Members have raised this issue. Faith communities with listed…15 Jan 2026HANSARDPersecuted Christians AbroadIt is a pleasure to see you at Church Commissioners questions this morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Leader of the House for stepping in to cover questions last month,…15 Jan 2026HANSARDListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeIt is good to hear how the scheme has benefited churches in my hon. Friend’s constituency. While I am not responsible for the Church in Wales, I can inform her that Wales has a…15 Jan 2026HANSARDSafeguardingLast year, the General Synod voted to reform safeguarding structures. Those reforms intend to ensure greater safeguarding, independent scrutiny and consistency of delivery across…15 Jan 2026HANSARDSafeguardingNo one will be surprised to hear that I agree with my hon. Friend; it is vital to restore confidence and trust. Work is being done across the country by local safeguarding…15 Jan 2026HANSARDPersecuted Christians AbroadThe hon. Member has been a strong voice on this issue, and I welcome that. He rightly highlights that thousands of Christians are being killed because of their faith, and that…15 Jan 2026HANSARDPersecuted Christians AbroadYes, I do. I was pleased to attend the launch of the Open Doors world watch list here in Parliament yesterday, and to hear the powerful testimonies of those who have fled…15 Jan 2026HANSARDHouse Building: LondonIn Battersea, we are delivering more affordable homes for people to buy and rent, and I welcome recent plans by the mayor, the council and Battersea power station to deliver more…12 Jan 2026HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsFirst, as Chair of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, I welcome the statement. I also commend my right hon. Friend for the stellar job he is doing in showing that this…17 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachI welcome the publication of the Government’s Africa approach. Strengthening systems that support people and growth is the right approach to improve health, education and social…16 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)I am fully aware. If the hon. Member has followed the work that I have done in this space, she will understand how seriously I take the issue of safeguarding and the redress…01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)I will certainly ask for that, but it is not part of the Measure.01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)I think I mentioned that there is oversight. There will be an oversight body. I believe I mentioned that in my final remarks just now.01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)Thank you, Mr Mundell. We now move on to the Abuse Redress Measure and the associated draft rules, which lay the groundwork for the Church of England to deliver a redress scheme…01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)The Church is fully aware of its responsibilities in relation to this redress Measure. The hon. Member for South Suffolk is right to raise the point about Kennedys. The data…01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)In one sense, the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure is just tidying up a small area of ecclesiastical law—which we are all, obviously, very well versed in. But in a wider…01 Dec 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure 2025 (HC 1454)
Abuse Redress Measure 2025 (HC 1455)I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure (HC 1454).01 Dec 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanThe situation in Sudan is beyond devastating. Indeed, Sudan’s ambassador has warned that a genocide is taking place there. As we focus on those who are being violated, I urge the…05 Nov 2025