The Lord Bishop of Chichester

The Church of England has a responsibility and common-law duty to bury all members of a parish living within its boundaries in a churchyard according to the rites of the Church of England and, if it d

My Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Curry. I begin by acknowledging reverence for all contributors to this debate, which touches on our deepest emotions: lacrimae rerum, the thi

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 Bis

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 inves

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,

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 collectivel