Oral questions

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential effect of proposals in the Elections Bill on independence of process for oversight of electoral spending, party finance and donations.

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential effect on electoral participation of the proposal in the Elections Bill to introduce voter ID.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what proposals the Church of England has to put the maintenance of churches and cathedrals on a sustainable basis.

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential effect of proposals in the Elections Bill on independence of process for oversight of electoral spending, party finance and donations.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support family relationships, parenting and marriage.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what the planned timescale is for the Government's response to the National Audit Office's report, Financial sustainability of schools in England, published in November 2021.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to strengthen its parish ministry.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church Commissioners have had with the deans of English cathedrals on methodologies to generate sustainable incomes.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to connect with people who are isolated and lonely in their communities.