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Lords - Measure - Main Chamber
Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure; Abuse Redress Measure (dinner break business)
MP: Lord Bishop of Winchester
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2025
Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure

"My Lords, I shall speak also to the Abuse Redress Measure, which is also in my name on the Order Paper.

The Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure is in one sense just a tidying up of a small area of ecclesiastical law, but in a wider and more important way …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2025
Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure

"That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2025
Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure

"My Lords, I am grateful for the various points raised—I was going to say questions too, but I am not sure there were any. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Harris, for her helpful summary and to her and the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, for their …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2025
Abuse Redress Measure

"That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Abuse Redress Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 25 Nov 2025
Migration: Settlement Pathway

"My Lords, I will keep my question brief because I want to give time to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. One of the most encouraging developments in foreign policy in this country in recent years has been the growing recognition of the evil of the denial of freedom of religion …..."
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Written Question
India: Religious Freedom
Monday 17th November 2025

Asked by: Lord Bishop of Winchester (Bishops - Bishops)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of India regarding freedom of religion or belief in that country, and what other steps they are taking to support freedom of religion or belief there.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

The Government remains committed to promoting and protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) globally, and we continue to support civil society organisations and faith leaders who work to foster tolerance and inclusion. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy on FoRB, David Smith MP, plays an important role in championing religious freedom globally. We continue to monitor reports of religiously motivated violence and discrimination and raise concerns where appropriate, encouraging adherence to constitutional and international human rights commitments.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Oct 2025
National Curriculum: Religious Education

"My Lords, I was pleased to hear the Second Church Estates Commissioner confirm recently in another place that the Government are committed to implementing the recommendations of the Truro review, which I wrote several years ago at the invitation of the then Foreign Secretary. I have to say that that …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 29 Oct 2025
Youth Mobility Scheme

"I am very grateful to the Minister for her Answer. For understandable reasons, His Majesty’s Government are very concerned at the moment to prevent people crossing the channel in one direction. However, it seems to me that we should be positively encouraging our young people to cross the channel in …..."
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Written Question
Trade Agreements: India
Thursday 23rd October 2025

Asked by: Lord Bishop of Winchester (Bishops - Bishops)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure human rights provisions on freedom of religion or belief have been included in the Free Trade Agreement with India.

Answered by Lord Stockwood - Minister of State (HM Treasury)

The UK is a leading advocate for human rights around the world. We remain committed to the promotion of universal human rights. Having secure and growing trading relationships can increase UK influence and help us to have open conversations with partners on a range of issues, including human rights.

Trade agreements are just one lever in our trade policy toolkit and are generally not the most effective mechanism for promoting human rights.

The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network across India track human rights across the country. We engage Indian stakeholders on a range of human rights matters, working with Union and State Governments, and with civil society.