The Most Rev. and Rt Hon. the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury DBE
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The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury's full title is The Most Rev. and Rt Hon. the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury DBE. Her name is Sarah Elisabeth Mullally, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
Data not yet released for 2026 — the Lords Finance Office publishes monthly CSVs ~6-8 weeks after month-end.
Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
4 Content(2.5%)
0 Not-Content(0.0%)
158 didn't vote(97.5%)
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Content vs Not-Content tally (including tellers). The Lords doesn't
publish a "didn't vote" attendance roll like the Commons, so the
figure above conflates absence with abstention.
Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
My Lords, artificial intelligence is a topic of such vast breadth and consequence. I am deeply aware that we have covered a huge variety of issues today but have still only scratched the surface. I hope that today’s debate has been a helpful opportunity
That this House takes note of the impact of Artificial Intelligence on human relationships and society.
My Lords, I wish to thank the usual channels for allowing me to hold this debate today and the parliamentary staff who have enabled it to happen.
In the Bible, the writer of the Book of Hebrews says of human beings:
“You made them a little lower th
2026-05-18
King’s Speech
My Lords, it is a pleasure to respond to His Majesty’s gracious Speech today. I too look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Lord, Lord Case, and my right reverend friend the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
We face serious challenges at
2026-05-18
Miscarriage Care
My Lords, baby loss can be one of the most difficult experiences for any person, but especially for NHS staff who work in or around maternity and neonatal care settings. Can the Minister outline for us what specific support is in place in the NHS for sta
2026-04-24
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Will the noble Baroness confirm that while I have said very clearly that I oppose the Bill and that I would bring it to a vote on principle at Third Reading, I have not in fact tabled any amendments?
2026-04-24
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I shall briefly make some reflections. It is a great privilege to follow my friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Rafferty; I thank her for her contribution. I recognise the enormous amount of work that has gone into this Committee stage. I am grat
2026-03-18
Crime and Policing Bill
My Lords, many noble Lords will know that the Church of England’s view on abortion is one of principled opposition, recognising that there can be limited conditions under which abortion may be preferable to any available alternatives. This is based on t
2025-11-21
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, I will speak particularly in support of Amendments 181, 45 to 49, 58 and 222. It is a privilege to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, and the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, whom I thank for sharing their personal stories. They are a remind
2025-11-13
Covid-19 Pandemic: Commemoration
My Lords, I add my condolences and prayers to those who lost somebody during Covid, particularly those in the Chamber. I also recognise the hard work of the noble Baroness, Lady Morgan, and the commission. What effort is being made on ongoing engagement
I thank the noble Lord for giving way.
My Lords, according to the learning disabilities mortality review of adults with a learning disability who died in 2023, 25.6% had a care package that did not meet their needs. We know that local authorities cont
My Lords—
2025-11-12
Telemedical Abortions
My Lords, the extension of the regulations to enable early medical abortion to be provided without requiring in-person medical consultation was a significant change. We have heard about the tragic cases of early medical abortion pills being provided outs
2025-11-11
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, as noble Lords may imagine, I have deep concerns about Amendment 79E. The World Watch List 2025, produced by Open Doors, found that more than 380 million Christians worldwide were subject to high levels of persecution and discrimination for the
2025-11-11
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
My Lords, I resist Amendment 79D. This amendment and Amendment 79E in the next group are both motivated by reports that asylum seekers are choosing to convert to Christianity upon arrival in the UK in order to support their claim for asylum on the ground
2025-11-11
Airport Expansion
My Lords, I share the concerns expressed about the environmental disbenefits of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, while understanding the potential economic benefits. As the Bishop of London, I have spent time with Reverend Richard Young of St Mary’s C
2025-11-10
Curriculum and Assessment Review
My Lords, we are living in an increasingly complex world, and the study of religious education is critical in helping young people to navigate it. The need for understanding and dialogue across different faith groups and worldviews is increasingly obviou
2025-11-10
Curriculum and Assessment Review
My Lords—
2025-09-12
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, has already pointed out, we in this Chamber share the same goal: for people to die with dignity and compassion. They are critical concerns for those who, like me, believe that the Bill is deeply flawed. Noble Lor
2025-06-18
Care Workers: Foreign Worker Visas
My Lords, as we have heard, concerns around low pay and insecure contracts are long-standing in the social care sector. The Minister made mention of the fair pay agreement; can she explain how this will ensure that a living wage, living hours and living
2025-06-18
Care Workers: Foreign Worker Visas
My Lords—
2025-06-17
Learning Disabilities Nursing
My Lords, the NHS England 2025 best practice guide has a number of suggestions for growing the learning disability nursing workforce, including requiring CQC-registered providers to provide staff with training for learning disabilities and autism. Can th
2025-06-16
Adult Social Care
My Lords, given the well-documented regional and social economic disparities in access to adult social care, in what way are the Government, in focusing on the shortages in the workforce, focusing their efforts on tackling this inequality in access?
2025-04-01
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 109, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Northbrook. Those of us on these Benches are clear that we support the inclusion of wider faith representatives in your Lordships’ House. Since before the Wakeham commission, we
2025-03-20
Crown Court Criminal Case Backlog
My Lords, it is humbling to speak in this debate in the company of those better qualified than me to make comment, but I rise to speak particularly about the impact on victims. From London, I also welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Longfield, to her place.
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Register of Interests · 3 entries on file
Declarations under the Lords Code of Conduct. Free text — no monetary values, no hours worked. A declaration that an interest exists, not a claim about its size.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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In receipt of episcopal stipend
registered 2018-10-24 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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House in London SW8 from which rental income is received
registered 2025-07-28
Category 6: Gifts, benefits and hospitality
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Two tickets and hospitality received from All England Lawn Tennis Club for The Championships, Wimbledon, 8 July 2025
registered 2025-07-10
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Party history
2018-04-10 → present
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Government posts
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Opposition posts
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Committee memberships
2023-01-31 → 2023-01-31
Economic Affairs Committee
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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 Faith and Society
Subject Group
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Officer | FaithAction | 4 | 2026-07-26 |
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
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No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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