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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great privilege to speak today in response to His Majesty’s gracious Speech. It was a delight and privilege to hear the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord…18 May 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, as Anglican Bishop for prisons, I wholeheartedly welcome this debate and this excellent report. It is also a privilege to follow two excellent maiden speeches. I…12 Feb 2026HANSARDIranMy Lords, as I said earlier this week, Iranian Christians across our churches are deeply distressed at not being able to have contact with their loved ones in Iran. I suspect…15 Jan 2026HANSARDEarly Years EducationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of investment in early years education on children’s long-term outcomes, including attainment,…14 Jan 2026HANSARDEarly Years EducationI thank the Minister for her response. Given what we know from existing data regarding adverse experiences in early childhood—for example, those at higher risk of future…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 97. The abolition of the physical punishment of children is something that many of us on these Benches have long endorsed. My right reverend friends…14 Jan 2026HANSARDSocial Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesMy Lords, I welcome moves by the Government on this issue. I came off X last September and there is wider debate to be had about that site. Given that we know that the use of AI…14 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, we on this Bench continue to lament the reduction in ODA. I call on the Government, as others have, to publish a clear road map for returning to previous commitments on…13 Jan 2026HANSARDSexual Harassment in Educational SettingsMy Lords, following on from that question, I am very grateful for the action being taken by Ofcom to investigate X and the Grok AI chatbot, but what are the Government doing to…12 Jan 2026HANSARDIran: ProtestsMy Lords, following on from that question, we have a number of Iranians in our churches in the diocese of Gloucester who are desperately trying to make contact with loved ones.…12 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing Bill06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I am bringing back this amendment on Report as I do not think it was adequately addressed in Committee. Amendment 52, in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan,…06 Jan 2026HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this group. I have listened carefully, especially to the Minister, and I am disappointed that he has not accepted my…06 Jan 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I will speak to these amendments because I want to make a new point. A very vulnerable population that we must continue to remember is the prison population. Although we…12 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I speak to Amendment 22 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, to which I have also added my name. I declare my interest as Anglican Bishop to prisons in…12 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I will make a few brief comments; I am aware of time, and there is a lot to get through. I wholeheartedly agree with the remarks made by the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and…03 Dec 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as Anglican bishop to His Majesty’s prisons in England and Wales. I, too, pay tribute to the late Baroness Newlove, not least in her role as…12 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, I too declare an interest, having just returned from Israel/Palestine last week. As we talk about humanitarian aid, does the Minister agree that the horrors we are now…04 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill04 Jun 2025HANSARDSentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) BillI am minded not to move this, given what we have seen already, but I did just want to say to the Minister that there has been real confusion here, and I am really disappointed…04 Jun 2025