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Division Votes
4 Jun 2025 - Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Gloucester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 1 Bishops Aye votes vs 0 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 130
4 Jun 2025 - Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Bishop of Gloucester voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Bishops Aye votes vs 0 Bishops No votes
Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 116


Speeches
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 1 speech (107 words)
Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Lords Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 3 speeches (582 words)
Report stage
Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Recalled Offenders: Sentencing Limits
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 1 speech (143 words)
Monday 19th May 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 2 speeches (798 words)
Committee stage
Monday 19th May 2025 - Grand Committee
Ministry of Justice
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Police, Prison and Probation Officers
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 1 speech (75 words)
Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Protection of Prison Staff
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 1 speech (90 words)
Tuesday 13th May 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Lord Bishop of Gloucester speeches from: Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill
Lord Bishop of Gloucester contributed 1 speech (735 words)
2nd reading
Wednesday 7th May 2025 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Justice


Written Answers
Israel: Gaza
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops - Bishops)
Friday 4th April 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the light of the resumed fighting in Gaza, what plans they have to ensure access to humanitarian aid and a return to a ceasefire.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

As the Foreign Secretary said to the House on 20 March, we strongly oppose Israel's resumption of hostilities and urgently want to see a return to a ceasefire. We have been clear that Hamas must release all the hostages, negotiations must resume and in all scenarios Israel must allow the entry of humanitarian aid. We are appalled by recent attacks on aid workers and their premises - they must be protected and never targeted. The Government of Israel must urgently ensure that effective deconfliction mechanisms are in place to enable them to conduct their lifesaving work safely.  We've repeatedly called on Israel at the UN and elsewhere to immediately allow urgently-needed aid back into Gaza. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer on 20 March and to Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar on 21 March and pressed them to reopen humanitarian access, restore a ceasefire and work for a negotiated path forward, and has discussed the situation with UN leadership.

Israel: Occupied Territories
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops - Bishops)
Tuesday 8th April 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to make a further response to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and the subsequent UN General Assembly resolution of 13 September 2024; and what steps they are taking to ensure an end of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territory.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is fully committed to international law and respects the independence of the International Court of Justice. We continue to consider the Court's Advisory Opinion carefully, with the seriousness and rigour it deserves.

We are of the clear view that Israel should bring an end to its presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) as rapidly as possible - but this must be done in a way that creates the conditions for negotiations towards a two-state solution. On settlements, we said in the UN Security Council on 21 March that 'Israel must halt settlements which are illegal and undermine the viability of a Palestinian state and the security of both Israelis and Palestinians. Violent settlers must be held to account. The UK has introduced three rounds of sanctions on violent settlers and their supporters to bring accountability for abuses of human rights, in the absence of sufficient Israeli action. We will consider all further options.

Prisoners and Young Offenders: Telephone Services
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops - Bishops)
Wednesday 30th April 2025

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the relative impact of providing (1) a PIN telephone system, and (2) in-cell telephones, on the number of calls prisoners and young offenders make to (a) family members, (b) support workers, and (c) others in the community.

Answered by Lord Timpson - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

In-cell telephony has now superseded the former PIN system in all prisons in the closed estate. The introduction of in-cell telephony across the prison estate has significantly improved the ability of prisoners and young people to access support, and to establish and maintain relationships.

We know phone calls help prisoners maintain family ties and relationships which are vital to their rehabilitation and, therefore, cutting crime.

The table below provides an annual breakdown of call volumes and time spent on calls, since 2013, in prisons managed by HM Prison & Probation Service. The figure for 2024 (*) covers the six months up to 30 June.

Year

Calls

Minutes

2024*

37,876,209

263,998,312

2023

76,813,827

528,401,873

2022

78,485,958

563,391,699

2021

81,386,508

576,909,923

2020

69,111,893

465,858,221

2019

36,183,024

187,005,935

2018

31,454,100

155,589,732

2017

26,503,625

123,021,020

2016

25,004,192

109,798,759

2015

26,500,702

112,093,506

2014

28,164,497

117,452,587

2013

29,776,703

126,517,473

It would not be possible to provide the requested disaggregation of calls by type of recipient without incurring disproportionate cost.

Israel: Occupied Territories
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops - Bishops)
Tuesday 10th June 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish a response to the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences Arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and when.

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is fully committed to international law and respects the independence of the International Court of Justice. We continue to consider the Court's Advisory Opinion carefully, with the seriousness and rigour it deserves.




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4 Jun 2025, 6:57 p.m. - House of Lords
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Parliamentary Debates
House of Lords
1 speech (1 words)
Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Lords Chamber
House of Lords
1 speech (1 words)
Monday 19th May 2025 - Lords Chamber


Bill Documents
Jun. 11 2025
HL Bill 84-IV(Rev) Revised fourth marshalled list for Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

Jun. 10 2025
HL Bill 84-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

Jun. 05 2025
HL Bill 84-III Third marshalled list for Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

Jun. 02 2025
HL Bill 99-R-I Marshalled list for Report
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025
Amendment Paper

Found: Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2 THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER 8★_ Clause 1, page

May. 21 2025
HL Bill 84-II Second Marshalled list for Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: Schools Bill 166 BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

May. 19 2025
HL Bill 84-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

May. 16 2025
HL Bill 84-I Marshalled list for Committee
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

May. 15 2025
HL Bill 99-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025
Amendment Paper

Found: THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER LORD DHOLAKIA 16★_ Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert— “(13) For

May. 15 2025
HL Bill 84 Running list of amendments - 15 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER

May. 14 2025
HL Bill 84 Running list of amendments - 14 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
Amendment Paper

Found: BARONESS LISTER OF BURTERSETT BARONESS MORGAN OF COTES LORD HAMPTON THE LORD BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER



APPG Publications

Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG
Wednesday 11th June 2025


Document: upcoming business of interest w/c 24th February 2025

Found: chamber, sitting at 2:30pm Oral question - Re-offending rates of domestic abusers – The Lord Bishop of Gloucester



Department Publications - Statistics
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Independent Sentencing Review: Final report
Document: (PDF)

Found: For example, The Lord Bishop of Gloucester stated that “crime makes up a disproportionate amount of



Deposited Papers
Thursday 17th April 2025
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Letter dated 14/04/2025 from Lord Timpson to Lord Bishop of Gloucester regarding a parliamentary question on imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences: steps the Government is taking to ensure that those eligible to terminate their licence conditions understand their rights and can exercise them. 2p.
Document: IPP_Lords_Oral_Questions.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 14/04/2025 from Lord Timpson to Lord Bishop of Gloucester regarding a parliamentary question