The Bishop of Bradford

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Agriculture: Dairy Industry — Question 26 Jul 2010

My Lords, does the Minister accept that, if young people are to come into the dairy farming industry, superfast broadband is a necessity? Can he confirm that superfast broadband will be rolled out to the one-third of farmers who are unable to access it?
Queen's Speech — Debate (3rd Day) 27 May 2010

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his humane and humorous introduction. I hope that he will follow the example rather than the advice of the noble Lord, Lord St John, as he continues his business. I will make a brief comment to the noble Lord, Lord Richard. It is the mosquito that is the most dangerous creature, not the crocodile. There are many mosquitoes around, ready to bite and infect. I...
Child Poverty Bill: Report 9 Mar 2010

My Lords, my colleague, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leicester, spoke at Second Reading out of the Good Childhood report, which was co-written by the noble Lord, Lord Layard, for the Children's Society. It described the current fiscal policy that increases the gulf between rich and poor, and the Government that have genuinely sought to bring people out of poverty, as absurd. It...

Former Bishop

Entered the House of Lords on 23 March 2009

Left the House of Lords on 31 July 2010 — retired

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Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — above average amongst Lords. See all the Bishop of Bradford’s speeches
Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
Has voted in 4.69% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — well below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 13 times in debates — below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)

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