The Church of England in Parliament

The Bishop of Manchester spoke during the King’s Speech Debate on foreign affairs, defence, and diplomacy on 21st May 2026, emphasising the need to balance security with civil liberties: The Lord Bishop of Manchester: My Lords, before turning to the main substance of today’s debate, I briefly say that I warmly welcome the inclusion in …

On 21st May 2026, the Bishop of Southwark spoke during the Kings Speech Debate on foreign affairs, defence and diplomacy, lamenting the recent cuts to overseas development aid: The Lord Bishop of Southwark: My Lords, I endorse what the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, said about the vile harm of increasing antisemitism in our nation. I …

The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answers on 21st May 2026: The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support SME builders in order to diversify the housebuilding sector. Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab, DHCLG): Small and medium sized housebuilders are essential to meeting the government’s …

The Bishop of Chelmsford spoke in the King’s Speech debate on 20th May 2026 on the topic of housing, urging government action to tackle the crisis in housing affordability: The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford: My Lords, as the Church of England’s lead bishop for housing, I commend the measures in the gracious Speech that will …

The Bishop of Oxford spoke on the issue of artificial intelligence during the King’s Speech debate on 19th May 2026: The Lord Bishop of Oxford: My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I look forward to the maiden speeches to come. In the words of the King’s Speech, …