The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bristol
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The Lord Bishop of Bristol's full title is The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bristol. His name is Michael Arthur Hill, and he has retired from the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
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Lords votes · 2026
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Recent Hansard contributions · latest 8
2017-06-27
Queen’s Speech
My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on the gracious Speech. I thank the noble Lords who have spoken thus far in what has been an interesting debate today.
I would like to draw attention to two or three things. Th
2016-12-07
Policing and Crime Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 173C, 196A and 200A in my name and I support Amendment 173B, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Beecham. I am grateful for the way in which he introduced this group of amendments.
Members of your Lordships’ House w
2016-12-06
Alcohol
My Lords, my understanding was that the Government’s view not long ago was that they had a problem with minimum unit pricing on the basis that it would unfairly impact moderate drinking. From what the noble Baroness said this afternoon, do I detect that t
2016-12-05
Mobile Phone Use: Motorists
My Lords, your Lordships’ House will appreciate that this is quite a difficult subject to regulate. I am grateful to the Minister for outlining the Government’s plans. Given that motoring organisations seem to be extremely dubious about the safety of usin
2016-10-24
European Council
My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baroness for repeating the Prime Minister’s Statement. She has emphasised something that all noble Lords will recognise: this is a matter of huge complexity. To articulate one anxiety, the noble Baroness said that
2016-10-21
Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL]
My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, for introducing this Bill. I understand that its focus is the principle of disability equality, not some underhand attempt to limit women’s access to abortion services. Noble Lords will, of co
2016-02-26
NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill
My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to speak in the gap. For reasons I do not fully understand, my name was missed off the list. I am pleased to stand on behalf of these Benches to say how warmly we support the Bill. I also congratulate the noble
2016-02-23
Trade Union Bill
My Lords, I hesitate to question the assumptions being made by the noble Lord, Lord King, because he is a resident of my own diocese. However, it seems that he may be missing the point. The transparency that he speaks about is quite appropriate, but I tho
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Register of Interests · 2 entries on file
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In receipt of episcopal stipend
registered 2010-04-25 · amended 2025-04-05
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Non-executive Director, Bible Society Trading Company (interest ceased 3 July 2017)
registered 2010-04-16 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2009-06-15 → 2017-09-30
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s)
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Safeguarding in Faith Communities
Subject Group
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Co-Chair | Thirtyone:eight | 4 | 2026-05-27 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
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