Religious Groups: Financial Support Debate
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Lord McColl of Dulwich
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Religious Groups: Financial Support
Lord McColl of Dulwich Excerpts(3 years, 11 months ago)
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Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
My understanding is that DCMS funding is open to places of worship. In fact, a number of places of worship, including many cathedrals, have been in receipt of funding already.
Lord McColl of Dulwich (Con) [V]
My Lords, many places of worship are open for people of all faiths and of none as places of refuge and renewal, as are organisations such as the Salvation Army, which has already been mentioned. They provide invaluable help to many people, particularly those who have been rescued from abuse of all kinds, such as human trafficking and domestic violence. As their income has been greatly reduced by the Covid pandemic, will the Government help so that their work can continue? Perhaps, as my friendly colleague, the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, suggested, they can have some form of tax relief.