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HANSARDMiddle East: Economic ResponseMy Lords, as this debate has continued, I have become increasingly concerned that the phrase “Middle East” in the title is referring to somewhere between Nottinghamshire in the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, before turning to the main substance of today’s debate, I briefly say that I warmly welcome the inclusion in the gracious Speech of a promise to tackle so-called…21 May 2026HANSARDCharity GivingMy Lords, I particularly welcome the Minister’s earlier response referring to place-based donations. Many local charities are quite small, and small charities are the most…20 Apr 2026HANSARDCivil Preparedness for WarMy Lords, I share the gratitude already expressed to the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, for securing this debate. In the short time available I will make just three…20 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I think I have been cued in. I will speak to my Amendment 318A as—yes, still—the Bishop of Manchester. There is a vacancy in London, but I think I am too old to be…26 Mar 2026HANSARDGP ContractMy Lords, the Statement made in the other place refers explicitly to coastal areas and deprived places, and I welcome that. Will the Minister say something about how we can ensure…17 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, this has been a significant issue in Manchester for all my time as Bishop and I am glad we are having this chance to consider it. What assessment is being made of the…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, can I add my two-penn’orth to this? I declare my interest as the co-chair of the national police ethics committee, but I am speaking more as a serving Bishop. I have to…11 Mar 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingMy Lords, I declare an interest in that my diocese has more than 190 Church schools and we educate around 60,000 children, in the total roll across them. The Church of England has…24 Feb 2026HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow my noble and right reverend friend. I will be brief. It has been very clear to me in this debate that we need the life sciences in this…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord Wallace of TankernessMy Lords, from these Benches, I associate my comments and condolences with those who have previously spoken. Lord Wallace was kind, welcoming and generous to new Bishops joining…03 Feb 2026HANSARDPolice Reform White PaperMy Lords, I note that when the original Statement was made in the other place, it began and ended with a reference to Sir Robert Peel. In my capacity as the co-chair of the…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord McFall of AlcluithMy Lords, I add the thanks of our Benches to our former Lord Speaker. We are enormously grateful for the warmth of his welcome to us, which began from the moment we were…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSingle-Sex Spaces: EHRC GuidanceMy Lords, perhaps this is a very obvious question to come from a bishop, but these are matters that affect people’s sense of dignity, their identity, belonging and everyday lives.…02 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools: Music and Dance SchemeMy Lords, I declare my interest: I might myself have the voice of a frog but I have Chetham’s School of Music, which provides wonderful choristers for my cathedral. Does the…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I will be very brief. It is an old, apparently African, adage that it takes a village to raise a child, but it is no less true for that. What that captures in a few…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, this amendment is a repeat of one that I tabled in Committee, to which my right reverend friend the Bishop of Oxford spoke in my absence. I am deeply grateful to him,…28 Jan 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all who have taken part. I will not delay us long. I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Morris, that there have to be some limits to what a faith…28 Jan 2026HANSARDAge of Criminal ResponsibilityMy Lords, the Minister referred a few moments ago to Sweden lowering its age below 15. I have done a quick google check, and as far as I can understand, it has lowered it to 14,…21 Jan 2026