Written Question
Monday 27th April 2026
Asked by:
Lord Bishop of Winchester (Bishops - Bishops)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and what representations they have made to the governments of the DRC and Rwanda regarding commitments to implementing the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, including the Regional Economic Integration Framework.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
- Minister of State (Development)
In February 2025, the UK introduced policy measures on Rwanda in response to developments in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK continues to encourage all parties to meaningfully engage with peace processes and implement agreed commitments. I delivered this message during my visits to Kigali in October 2025, and to the Democratic Republic of Congo in March of this year. It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations as to do so would risk weakening their impact.
Written Question
Monday 27th April 2026
Asked by:
Lord Bishop of Winchester (Bishops - Bishops)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to imposing sanctions on the Rwandan army and key military officials for supporting, training and fighting alongside the March 23 Movement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington
- Minister of State (Development)
In February 2025, the UK introduced policy measures on Rwanda in response to developments in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK continues to encourage all parties to meaningfully engage with peace processes and implement agreed commitments. I delivered this message during my visits to Kigali in October 2025, and to the Democratic Republic of Congo in March of this year. It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations as to do so would risk weakening their impact.
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Armed Forces Chaplains (Licensing) Measure; Abuse Redress Measure (dinner break business)
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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 …..."Lord Bishop of Winchester - View Speech
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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...."Lord Bishop of Winchester - View Speech
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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 …..."Lord Bishop of Winchester - View Speech
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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...."Lord Bishop of Winchester - View Speech
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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 …..."Lord Bishop of Winchester - View Speech
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Written Question
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 …..."Lord Bishop of Winchester - View Speech
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