Oral Answers to Questions

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Thursday 4th March 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I think the questions were grouped.

George Eustice Portrait George Eustice
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Apologies, Mr Speaker. Work to establish the Office for Environmental Protection continues at pace. We have appointed the chair and interim CEO, with non-executive directors to follow, and the headquarters will be in Worcester.

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Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous
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My hon. Friend will be reassured that the Archbishop of York told the General Synod on Saturday that the Church needs more priests, not fewer, and a parish system revitalised for mission to tell even more people about the good news of Jesus, building on the amazing work that the Church has done to meet those in need during the pandemic.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I am now suspending the House for three minutes to enable the necessary arrangements for the next business to be made.