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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of local authority enforcement action against vehicles parked in contravention of parking restrictions during periods of high attendance at places of worship; and whether he will take steps to strengthen...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of local authority enforcement action against vehicles parked in contravention of parking restrictions during periods of high attendance at places of worship; and whether he will take steps to strengthen...
The department has made no assessment of the enforcement practices of local authorities at places of worship. Under the Traffic Management Act 2004, Local authorities are empowered to manage parking and enforcement arrangements in their local areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect mosques and other Islamic institutions from hate crime and violent attacks.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect mosques and other Islamic institutions from hate crime and violent attacks.
Protecting the right of all faith communities to worship in peace and without fear is fundamental. The Government works closely with the police and other partners to review threats and strengthen protections for faith communities against hate crime, terrorism and wider security threats.
The Protective Security for Mosques Scheme provides protective security measures (such as security personnel services, CCTV, intruder alarms and secure perimeter fencing) to mosques and associated Muslim faith community centres. Protective security measures are also available to Muslim faith schools. Under this scheme, up to £40 million is being made available for protective security for Muslim communities in 2026/27.
The Home Office has also launched a new scheme, Faith Security Training (FST), to better protect faith communities in England and Wales. FST, developed in partnership with policing and faith representatives, is a free scheme designed to help faith communities strengthen their security awareness and preparedness.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of Jordan's custodianship of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem on maintaining the status quo and regional stability.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of Jordan's custodianship of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem on maintaining the status quo and regional stability.
The UK continues to support the historic status quo arrangements at Jerusalem's holy sites. We recognise and value the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's essential role as custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. The protection of these arrangements is important for freedom of religion or belief, access to places of worship, and regional stability. The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. The Government of Israel must work with religious communities to facilitate worship in line with the status quo.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there is a special category code which the HMRC Valuation Office uses to categorise places of worship for business rate liability or whether places of worship are exempt from the valuation process; and what processes are used for valuing places of worship...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there is a special category code which the HMRC Valuation Office uses to categorise places of worship for business rate liability or whether places of worship are exempt from the valuation process; and what processes are used for valuing places of worship...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support the security of Hindu temples and events.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support the security of Hindu temples and events.
The Government is committed to ensuring that Hindu communities, and all faith communities, are able to worship and gather in safety.
Hindu temples are eligible to apply to the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme, which provides funded protective security measures for places of worship and associated faith community centres in England and Wales that are at risk of hate crime. The scheme supports successful applicants who demonstrate vulnerability to hate crime by providing funded security measures including CCTV, alarms, secure doors and windows, fencing, lighting and entry systems. The scheme opens on an annual basis and will be open again later this year.
The Government also provides Faith Security Training, a free security awareness training course available to all faith communities, including Hindu communities, across England and Wales. It is designed to help faith communities strengthen security knowledge, improve preparedness and reduce the risk and impact of hate crime and other serious incidents at their places of worship. The training includes both multi-faith content and faith-specific modules, including bespoke Hindu content.
Where Hindu temples or event organisers have specific concerns regarding events, they should continue to engage with local police and local authorities, who can provide advice and support on safety and security planning.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for the use of Armed Forces chapels for same-sex marriages under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 have been refused following objections by the governing authority of a relevant religious organisation by...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for the use of Armed Forces chapels for same-sex marriages under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 have been refused following objections by the governing authority of a relevant religious organisation by...
The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but it is enshrined in Primary Legislation.
No applications for the marriage of same-sex couples in Armed Forces chapels have been refused, but a number of applications have been withdrawn by the applicants themselves.
All Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force chapels are eligible for registration for same-sex marriage, expect those consecrated according to the rites of the Church of England. Before a chapel can be registered for same sex marriage, a same sex couple must request to be married in that chapel. One Royal Navy chapel (St Barbara’s Church, HMS Excellent) and one Army chapel (St Barbara’s Garrison Church, Chatham) are currently registered for same-sex marriages.
To date, one same-sex marriage has taken place at a Royal Navy chapel and fewer than five at an Army chapel. No same sex marriages have taken place in RAF chapels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of barriers to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels; and whether his Department has investigated whether service personnel wishing to enter into same-sex marriages have been unable to do so in such chapels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of barriers to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels; and whether his Department has investigated whether service personnel wishing to enter into same-sex marriages have been unable to do so in such chapels.
The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but it is enshrined in Primary Legislation.
No applications for the marriage of same-sex couples in Armed Forces chapels have been refused, but a number of applications have been withdrawn by the applicants themselves.
All Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force chapels are eligible for registration for same-sex marriage, expect those consecrated according to the rites of the Church of England. Before a chapel can be registered for same sex marriage, a same sex couple must request to be married in that chapel. One Royal Navy chapel (St Barbara’s Church, HMS Excellent) and one Army chapel (St Barbara’s Garrison Church, Chatham) are currently registered for same-sex marriages.
To date, one same-sex marriage has taken place at a Royal Navy chapel and fewer than five at an Army chapel. No same sex marriages have taken place in RAF chapels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces chapels are (a) registered and (b) eligible to be registered for same-sex marriages under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 by (i) Royal Navy, (ii) Army and (iii) Royal Air Force...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces chapels are (a) registered and (b) eligible to be registered for same-sex marriages under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 by (i) Royal Navy, (ii) Army and (iii) Royal Air Force...
The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but it is enshrined in Primary Legislation.
No applications for the marriage of same-sex couples in Armed Forces chapels have been refused, but a number of applications have been withdrawn by the applicants themselves.
All Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force chapels are eligible for registration for same-sex marriage, expect those consecrated according to the rites of the Church of England. Before a chapel can be registered for same sex marriage, a same sex couple must request to be married in that chapel. One Royal Navy chapel (St Barbara’s Church, HMS Excellent) and one Army chapel (St Barbara’s Garrison Church, Chatham) are currently registered for same-sex marriages.
To date, one same-sex marriage has taken place at a Royal Navy chapel and fewer than five at an Army chapel. No same sex marriages have taken place in RAF chapels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many same-sex marriages have taken place under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 by year and by (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force chapels.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many same-sex marriages have taken place under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 by year and by (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force chapels.
The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but it is enshrined in Primary Legislation.
No applications for the marriage of same-sex couples in Armed Forces chapels have been refused, but a number of applications have been withdrawn by the applicants themselves.
All Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force chapels are eligible for registration for same-sex marriage, expect those consecrated according to the rites of the Church of England. Before a chapel can be registered for same sex marriage, a same sex couple must request to be married in that chapel. One Royal Navy chapel (St Barbara’s Church, HMS Excellent) and one Army chapel (St Barbara’s Garrison Church, Chatham) are currently registered for same-sex marriages.
To date, one same-sex marriage has taken place at a Royal Navy chapel and fewer than five at an Army chapel. No same sex marriages have taken place in RAF chapels.
Lords question for short debate on how the places of worship renewal fund will differ from the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Lords question for short debate on how the places of worship renewal fund will differ from the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
My Lords, the church of St James the Apostle has towered over the small village of Somerton, Oxfordshire, for almost 1,000 years. Last Saturday, our daughter Matilda and her new husband James were married there. The bells
rang, the bridesmaids looked beautiful and the church was immaculate. It was a...
My Lords, the church of St James the Apostle has towered over the small village of Somerton, Oxfordshire, for almost 1,000 years. Last Saturday, our daughter Matilda and her new husband James were married there. The bells
rang, the bridesmaids looked beautiful and the church was immaculate. It was a...
My Lords, if we get this right, we will do far more than preserve historic buildings; we will protect the civic infrastructure that quietly sustains our communities every single day. If we get it wrong, we risk allowing that infrastructure to erode slowly. So I welcome the Government’s intention, and...
My Lords, if we get this right, we will do far more than preserve historic buildings; we will protect the civic infrastructure that quietly sustains our communities every single day. If we get it wrong, we risk allowing that infrastructure to erode slowly. So I welcome the Government’s intention, and...
My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis, for securing this debate and, indeed, for
her wider service to the Church. I congratulate her daughter and son-in-law as well. I thank the many thousands of people across our country who play a part in...
My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis, for securing this debate and, indeed, for
her wider service to the Church. I congratulate her daughter and son-in-law as well. I thank the many thousands of people across our country who play a part in...
My Lords, it is a genuine pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leicester. I enjoyed his contribution, although I have a nagging feeling that what I am about to say may make him wish that he had been scheduled to speak after me rather than before.
I...
My Lords, it is a genuine pleasure to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Leicester. I enjoyed his contribution, although I have a nagging feeling that what I am about to say may make him wish that he had been scheduled to speak after me rather than before.
I...
My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this important topic, and sincerely thank the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury.
I recognise that places of worship are an important part of the UK’s heritage and architecture. It is fair to say that my opinion differs greatly from the...
My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this important topic, and sincerely thank the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury.
I recognise that places of worship are an important part of the UK’s heritage and architecture. It is fair to say that my opinion differs greatly from the...
My Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend Lady Prentis for bringing this important debate before the House. Parish churches are so often the centre of local communities, including for people of all faiths and none. Nothing can compensate when a centuries-old church closes its doors. Over the past...
My Lords, I thank my noble and learned friend Lady Prentis for bringing this important debate before the House. Parish churches are so often the centre of local communities, including for people of all faiths and none. Nothing can compensate when a centuries-old church closes its doors. Over the past...
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, on securing this important debate. It is a pleasure to see her in her place leading it. She eloquently set out the problems and issues facing churches that have ancient buildings to care for, and I agree with all...
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, on securing this important debate. It is a pleasure to see her in her place leading it. She eloquently set out the problems and issues facing churches that have ancient buildings to care for, and I agree with all...
My Lords, I am very grateful to my noble and learned friend Lady Prentis of Banbury, for securing this debate and congratulate her for the way she set it out. I also congratulate Matilda and James on what sounds like a splendid wedding. As their example shows, we are discussing...
My Lords, I am very grateful to my noble and learned friend Lady Prentis of Banbury, for securing this debate and congratulate her for the way she set it out. I also congratulate Matilda and James on what sounds like a splendid wedding. As their example shows, we are discussing...
My Lords, I am pleased to answer this Question for Short Debate and, like others, I thank the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, for securing the debate. I thank all other noble Lords and the right reverend Prelate, who, despite the weather, stayed to speak in the...
My Lords, I am pleased to answer this Question for Short Debate and, like others, I thank the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis of Banbury, for securing the debate. I thank all other noble Lords and the right reverend Prelate, who, despite the weather, stayed to speak in the...