Results 121–140 of 314 for speaker:the Bishop of Southwark

Terrorism: Contest Strategy - Question for Short Debate ( 3 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Harris of Haringey, for securing this debate and for making the points he made. I live but a few minutes’ walk from the location of yesterday’s incident in Streatham, and my prayers go to those affected by yet another attack born of hate and callous disregard of God’s image reflected in the other. I too pay tribute to the rapid...

Cash Machines - Question ( 4 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the Minister will be aware that the research last autumn by Which? indicated that nearly a quarter of people in the poorest areas use only cash. Will he consider a minimum service guarantee for free cash machines to stem this growing injustice?

International Development: Freedom of Religion or Belief - Question ( 6 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, following the previous supplementary question, I understand that in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, there is a champion for promoting freedom of religious belief at director-general level. In the light of the report just mentioned, commissioned by the previous Foreign Secretary, will the Minister consider appointing a similar champion to influence policy formation at the most...

Planned Deportation Flight to Jamaica - Statement (10 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, following on from the previous question, will the Minister consider whether or not it is appropriate for this country to seek to deal with the offences and aftermath of those brought up here as children, rather than expel them to countries of which they know little, save in the most exceptional circumstances?

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Jerusalem: Sovereignty (11 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the competing claims to the territory of East Jerusalem and the prospects for a likely resolution to such claims.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israel: Palestinians (13 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the government of the United States about their proposal Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of Palestinian and Israeli People prior to its publication on 28 January.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israel: Palestinians (13 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of the United States' proposal Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of Palestinian and Israeli People, published on 28 January.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israeli Settlements (13 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what status Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank currently hold under international law.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israeli Settlements (13 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the risks to peace of unilaterally annexing land in the West Bank.

Israel and Palestine: United States’ Proposals for Peace - Motion to Take Note (27 Feb 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for securing this important debate. I also express my gratitude to the Minister and to his officials for the careful but clear Answers to my Parliamentary Written Questions relevant to this debate that he gave on 11 and 13 February. Your Lordships’ House will be aware from my interventions in earlier debates that I am the only...

Written Answers — Home Office: Visas: Ministers of Religion (23 Mar 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the UK's points-based immigration system: policy statement, published on 19 February, what changes, if any, they plan to make to the existing Tier 2 Minister of Religion Category.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israeli Settlements (13 May 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about its plans to commence discussions from 1 July on applying Israeli sovereignty to Jewish settlements and other territory in the occupied West Bank.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israeli Settlements (13 May 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) EU member states, and (2) the United States, about the government of Israel’s intention to commence discussions from 1 July on applying Israeli sovereignty to Jewish settlements and other territory in the occupied West Bank.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israeli Settlements (13 May 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of any decision by the government of Israel to unilaterally annex part of the West Bank after 1 July on the viability of a two-state solution.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Israeli Settlements (13 May 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 13 February (HL1282), what steps they intend to take in response to the government of Israel's actions should it unilaterally annex parts of the West Bank.

Written Answers — Home Office: Home Office: Staff (24 Jun 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice and training they have given to Home Office caseworkers about (1) the right of abode in the UK, and (2) the level of discretion that caseworkers can use when dealing with Commonwealth Citizens who have resided for a long time in the UK, but who do not have correct documentation.

Written Answers — Home Office: Home Office: Staff (24 Jun 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) gaps in national insurance records where the fault does not lie with the individual, and (2) whether Home Office caseworkers should be able to use discretion when dealing with Commonwealth Citizens, including those with right of abode, who have resided for a long time in the UK, but who do not have correct documentation.

Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: Commonwealth (30 Jun 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of oversight of sanctions, including denial of employment, health services, benefits and housing, to Commonwealth Citizens who do not have correct documentation but who have (1) right of abode or (2) right to remain in the UK.

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill - Second Reading (22 Jul 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the introduction of this Bill in another place is a signal opportunity for Her Majesty’s Government comprehensively to reset the legislative basis for immigration control in this country, to set out a vision for doing so, and to rationalise and streamline the more than 1,000 pages of immigration legislation under which we labour. It is surprising, therefore, that, as other...

China - Statement (22 Jul 2020)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the Foreign Secretary is correct about the importance and place of China in the world but China’s human rights record, especially as it concerns Uighurs, has been well known for some time. In the light of the recent US Uighurs human rights act, will Her Majesty’s Government consider similar measures and produce a list of Chinese companies involved in the construction and...


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