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HANSARDUniversal Credit: Benefit Cap and Two Child LimitMy Lords, it is encouraging to see that the Government are keeping a check on the numbers of people being affected by these policies, but I was not quite sure whether I heard that…24 Jan 2023HANSARDUK Asylum and Refugee PolicyMy Lords, despite my probably sensible and timely demotion on the speakers’ list, I am nevertheless delighted to speak in this very moving debate and to thank my brother, the most…09 Dec 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum PartnershipMy Lords, the UK’s population, about 67 million, is five times that of Rwanda at about 13 million. Yet Rwanda, which is a country far poorer than us, as has already been pointed…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, I do not pretend to know the ins and outs of exactly where we find ourselves but I serve communities in the north. I think particularly of people I have met recently in…19 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, like most Bishops from these Benches, I have stories to tell; stories of doing jigsaws in Sandringham on Sunday evenings and of barbeques in the woods at Sandringham in…10 Sept 2022HANSARDChelsea Football ClubMy Lords, I was not planning to speak, but I thought I might join in some of the fun. I refer the Minister back to her earlier answer in which she referred to football as the…31 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, noble Lords may have seen that my most reverend friend the Archbishop of Canterbury and I have already spoken about the unprovoked attack on Ukraine as a great act of…25 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I must begin with an apology. As I am new to your Lordships’ House, there was an error in processing my request to speak, although I am grateful to the Whips for…05 Jan 2022HANSARDTributes: Sir David Amess MPMy Lords, on behalf of the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury, the bishops of the Church of England and, I am sure, all Christian people and all people of good…18 Oct 2021HANSARDGrenfell Tower: DemolitionMy Lords, as I am sure many noble Lords know, my colleague, the Bishop of Kensington, and other community, Christian and faith leaders, have been hugely involved with survivors’…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, in the Book of Common Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer says: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, in earth as in heaven.” I…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEU Bilateral Agreements for Asylum SeekersMy Lords, care and justice for asylum seekers is obviously a matter very close to the heart of the Church, Jesus himself being a refugee. Last week, the Church of England…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, I want to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, in speaking about vision. The word “economy” comes from two Greek words: “oikos”, meaning household,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, the problems of the five-week wait have already been highlighted by other noble friends, and we should not underestimate their seriousness, but perhaps I may draw…02 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: Future LocationMy Lords, I found myself taking a renewed interest in this Question. I put on record that I will later this year have a large garden available in York where a suitable marquee…20 Jan 2020HANSARDSocial MediaMy Lords, I too thank my dear brother, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans, for securing this short debate. Although I will not reveal to the House the various…11 Jul 2019HANSARDReligious PersecutionMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Elton, for this opportunity to examine the extent of persecution of people of faith. I will not repeat the heart-breaking…11 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit FraudI ask the Minister for a bit of clarification. I do not pretend to understand all the ins and outs of this, but I see a lot of suffering, which now seems to be added to by crime.…10 Jul 2019HANSARDCommemoration: Victims of Religious ViolenceMy Lords, perhaps I may say that, on behalf of many of us, we welcome the Government’s support for this day, although we hugely grieve for the fact that such a day is necessary.…10 Jul 2019HANSARDChildren: Criminal ExploitationMy Lords, following up on that last question, the grooming patterns of children and young people, whether for sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation, are almost exactly the…09 Jul 2019