The Bishop of Gloucester

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  • Health: Economic Inactivity - Question 18 May 2023

    My Lords, we know that food insecurity is associated with poor health outcomes. Professor Greta Defeyter found that, for every £1 invested in the holiday activity and food programme, there is a wider economic benefit of £11. Can the Minister confirm whether funding is available to extend that programme beyond next year?
  • Vagrancy Act 1824 - Question 17 May 2023

    My Lords, I thank the Minister for those statistics and for his assurance of an eventual commitment to no one being criminalised simply for having nowhere to live. Is he aware of the Ministry of Justice data which shows that people released from prison to homelessness are over 50% more likely to offend within a year? What more is being done to ensure that prison leavers have a home on release?
  • Online Safety Bill - Committee (7th Day): Amendment 97 16 May 2023

    My Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 97 and 304, and I wholeheartedly agree with all that the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, said by means of her excellent introduction. I look forward to hearing what the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, has to say as she continues to bring her wisdom to the Bill. Let me say from the outset, if it has not been said strongly enough already, that violence...

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Entered the House of Lords on 26 October 2015

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