"My Lords, there are things to welcome in the spending review: I would point in particular to His Majesty’s Government’s steps to support the most vulnerable, tackle regional inequality, increase investment in schools, social housing and healthcare and maintain some level of support for the arts and culture, recognising their …..." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a great privilege to take part in this debate. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freyberg, for bringing it forward. I echo much of what was said by my right reverend friend the Bishop of Southwark and by the noble Lord, Lord Lingfield, with …..." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"My Lords, this Measure rationalises the legal basis on which the Church Commissioners are obliged to provide funds to repair the chancels of certain parish churches. The existing law in this area has its origins in the time before the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century. The rule …..." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Chancel Repair (Church Commissioners’ Liability) Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent...." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank noble Lords for the comments that have been made, and I am especially grateful for the interest and support of Methodists, who view the matter from a different perspective. Perhaps I may comment on the place of the Church of England in the history of the …..." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"My Lords, this is another piece of reforming legislation; it updates legislation dating from 1958, which enables various Church of England bodies to invest in pooled funds. These are known collectively as the CBF Church of England funds. Approximately 11,500 Church bodies invest in these funds; they include diocesan boards …..." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"That this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church Funds Investment Measure be presented to His Majesty for the Royal Assent...." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"I am grateful for the comments that have been made. I leave the matter at that. We greatly value the leadership of the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss. I would like to record, if I may, our thanks to her for her diligent chairing of the Ecclesiastical Committee...." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"My Lords, Syria is home to some of the oldest and most significant Christian churches in the world, although Christians now number only 2.5% of Syria’s population. Although small in number, they see themselves as an integral part of the people of Syria and its identity. In view of this, …..." Lord Bishop of Chichester - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege not only to speak in this debate, which touches on a matter of such great importance, but to be reminded, in the valedictory speech of the noble Lord, Lord Levene, of what a resource of wise experience and courtesy exists in this House.