The Lord Bishop of Manchester
The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Manchester
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Diplomatic Missions: Unpaid Charges
15/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, it is tempting to suggest that when the American President arrives, we call them not charges but tariffs, as that seems to be a word he find...
Renters’ Rights Bill
14/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I added my name to this amendment. I am grateful for the powerful speeches from the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornhill and Lady Lister of Burt...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her comments. I declare my interest: I own, with my wife, one apartment in the West Midlands. It will not help me i...
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Trial by Jury: Proposed Restrictions
13/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, it was my privilege this lunchtime to be with a group of young legal students with very diverse backgrounds except that they had all been th...
Black Rod
08/07/2025 • Lords
My Lords, as Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, I offer our heartfelt thanks to Sarah for the way she has welcomed and worked with those of us on these ...
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
24/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, it is always a great privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Best, whose wisdom on housing is quite unparalleled. I draw attention to my ow...
Child Sexual Exploitation: Casey Report
17/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of the national police ethics committee. Despite the fact that the very first recommendation of the noble ...
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
16/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I have added my name to a number of the amendments in this group; I could probably have added it to all of them. Like other noble Lords, I a...
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
08/06/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I am grateful for the Bill as an opportunity to address a number of what we call adverse childhood experiences. I suspect that, given the la...
Renters’ Rights Bill
13/05/2025 • Lords
My Lords, this has been exactly the brief debate that I was hoping for on this matter. I am very grateful to all noble Lords for exercising restraint....
My Lords, in moving this amendment, I am grateful for the help of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which has worked with local enforcement t...
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Trade Negotiations
12/05/2025 • Lords
My Lords, I too welcome both trade agreements in recent weeks and congratulate His Majesty’s Government on achieving them. I know that in my diocese i...
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