Results 21–40 of 88 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:the Bishop of Southwark

Zimbabwe: EU-Africa Summit (17 Dec 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, does the Minister think that the cutting up of the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York's clerical collar live on television as a protest was a helpful gesture?

HIV/AIDS (29 Nov 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, is the Minister aware that yesterday the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury said that churches need to be brave, imaginative and honest in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS? Does she agree with the most reverend Primate that Governments need to be challenged to work effectively with faith-based organisations on this issue?

Zimbabwe (27 Jun 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, is the Minister aware that, during a recent visit to this country, Archbishop Desmond Tutu called for more public figures to speak out against the situation in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe (16 Apr 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, your Lordships may know that my diocese is twinned with three of the dioceses in Zimbabwe and over the years there have been frequent visits of church leaders and others in both directions. In fact, there is a party of two dozen people led by the Bishop of Croydon visiting at present. Through these visits and communications we are very well aware of the contribution that local...

Zimbabwe (26 Mar 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, my diocese is twinned with three dioceses in Zimbabwe and, over the years, there have been regular visits in both directions. A visit is planned for next month when two dozen people from the south of the diocese will go to Zimbabwe. Does the Minister think that is helpful or wise at the present time?

Gambling: Casino Advisory Panel Report (30 Jan 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the Millennium Dome is in my diocese, and I am anxious that a good long-term use be found for that remarkable building. Nevertheless, I am relieved to hear that the first super-casino in Britain is to be in Manchester, as such a casino will inevitably bring new problems of gambling and I am pleased that those problems will be tackled in Manchester rather than in south London....

Bangladesh: Elections (11 Jan 2007)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, have Her Majesty's Government received information about the perceived systematic refusal in Bangladesh to register persons belonging to religious minorities, and what is the role of European Union observers if they uncover such irregularities at this stage?

Debate on the Address (21 Nov 2006)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, we shall shortly hear the first of the maiden speeches, which we eagerly anticipate. In order not to delay the House for too long, I shall focus most of my remarks on the proposed Further Education and Training Bill. The Church of England has a long history of engagement with skills education, dating back to the early days of apprentice education in the medieval period, when the...

North Korea: Nuclear Test ( 9 Oct 2006)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I noted the Prime Minister's reference to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, although I believe that North Korea is no longer a signatory to it. Will the Minister give an assurance that the British Government will be equally scrupulous in attending to the terms of the treaty when we come to consider the upgrading of Trident?

Criminal Justice: Women (29 Jun 2006)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I, too, am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for initiating this important debate. My noble friend the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Worcester, who is also the bishop for prisons, regrets that he is not able to be present in your Lordships' House this afternoon, but I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this timely debate. Your Lordships may be aware...

Iran: Nuclear Programme (29 Jun 2006)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, does the Minister agree that it would be more difficult to hold Iran to account under the terms of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty were Her Majesty's Government to decide to upgrade Britain's Trident nuclear system, which would arguably conflict with Article 6 of that treaty?

Housing: Octavia Hill Estates (31 Jan 2006)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I must declare several interests. The estates concerned lie in my diocese. On the other hand, like all diocesan bishops, I am paid and housed by the Church Commissioners, and I am grateful to them for the careful way in which they manage their affairs. Nevertheless, is the Minister aware that many of us in the Church would be greatly disturbed if the Octavia Hill houses were not...

Terrorism Bill (21 Nov 2005)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, the London bombings of 7 July have confirmed that our nation faces a grave challenge, which, despite our prolonged experience of IRA terrorism, has significantly new features. The international origins of the threat, the loosely organised groups which lie low with destructive intent, and the use of suicide bombers present new problems to our police and security services. But the...

Iraq: Women and Religious Minorities (21 Nov 2005)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, we on these Benches associate ourselves with the tributes that have been made. Is the Minister aware that St George's Memorial Church in Baghdad is under 24-hour armed guard, and is now the only safe meeting place for Christians of all denominations in the city? Is he also aware that the cathedral's whole lay leadership team has been missing for four weeks, presumed kidnapped or killed?

Mental Capacity Bill (24 Mar 2005)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I did not hear the contribution of my noble friend the Bishop of Chelmsford, but he was probably referring to the fact that any parishioner has a right to be married in the parish church, even if he is not a member of the Church of England, indeed, even if he is not a member of the Christian faith. If a vicar is not prepared to conduct that marriage, the bishop has the...

School Transport Bill (31 Jan 2005)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, we are grateful for the time which Ministers and officials of the Department for Education and Skills have given to discussing the Bill on school transport and its related prospectus with officers of the Church of England Board of Education, our colleagues from the Roman Catholic Church and others. We warmly welcome the general thrust of the Bill, with its concern for the...

Iraq: Elections (31 Jan 2005)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, we on these Benches also express our deep sorrow at the news of the crash of the RAF plane, and our prayers are with those bereaved and distressed. We also share in the relief that the elections held yesterday have had so positive an outcome. However, there seems to be an irony here. Saddam Hussein was a brutal and evil dictator, yet in his fascist regime there was little division...

Iraq: Treatment of Detainees ( 6 Jul 2004)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, is the Minister aware that while the two Archbishops wrote a letter that was not intended for publication, they wrote on behalf of, and with the encouragement of, their fellow Church of England bishops about a range of issues relating to Iraq and the Middle East, many of which have also been raised on these Benches on previous occasions? Is the Minister also aware that the priority...

Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill ( 5 Apr 2004)

the Bishop of Southwark: I rise to support this amendment in the knowledge that the Government do not wish to make families destitute. The Minister assured us of this at Second Reading. Against this, neither do the Government wish to be taken for a ride with those whose applications for asylum have failed enjoying benefits and having, it might be felt, no incentive to leave. Hence Clause 8. Clause 8 removes benefit...

Zimbabwe (29 Mar 2004)

the Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for the opportunity for your Lordships to consider the situation in Zimbabwe once more. Sadly, the latest information that we have received from Church sources in Zimbabwe tells of political crisis, economic collapse, social disintegration and a state of near despair. A fortnight ago a bishop from one of our linked dioceses in Zimbabwe spoke at my...


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