Oral questions

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what representations the Church of England has made to the Government on the importance of public worship during periods of covid-19 lockdown.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what proportion of agricultural land owned by the Church of England is high-quality grade 1 and 2 farmland.

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to strengthen the regulation of digital campaigning.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support churches to conduct Christmas services during the covid-19 outbreak.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Commissioners have made of the effectiveness of the process of appeal against consistory court decisions to the Provincial court of the Archbishop.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to secure the long-term financial stability of the parish church network following the covid-19 outbreak.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England has taken to support local communities throughout the covid-19 outbreak.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to prevent the persecution of Christians throughout the world.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help ensure that people can safely celebrate Advent and Christmas during the covid-19 outbreak.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help ensure that people can safely celebrate Advent and Christmas during the covid-19 outbreak.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Commissioners have had with the chairman of the Association of English Cathedrals on services during Christmastide; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, with reference to the publication of the November 2020 Church of England report entitled Living in Love and Faith, what steps the Church is taking to encourage parishes to discuss sexuality and methods of supporting their own LGBT communities.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Anglican Communion has taken to help tackle gender-based violence throughout the world.