The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
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The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham's full title is The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. His name is Paul Gavin Williams, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Allowance claims · 2026
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Lords votes · 2026
162 divisions
10 Content(6.2%)
0 Not-Content(0.0%)
152 didn't vote(93.8%)
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Recent Hansard contributions · latest 25
My Lords, in light of the repeated flooding of key routes operated by East Midlands Railway in the area that I serve, particularly the Erewash flood plain near Ilkeston, as well as the Trent Valley, what assessment have the Government made of the cost ef
2026-03-18
High Streets and Towns: Regeneration
My Lords, although the 10-year Pride in Place funding is a welcome step towards longer-term investment, and there are other funds available for town centre regeneration, some towns in Nottinghamshire, such as Mansfield and Newark, continue to face increa
2026-03-17
BBC World Service: Sustainability
My Lords, the World Service has been particularly effective at communicating issues of faith and freedom of religion, and, notably, at addressing misinformation during times of global conflict. In the light of the increasing importance of this, what step
2026-03-16
Humanist Weddings
My Lords, I welcome the Government’s intention to make it easier for couples to marry in legally binding ceremonies that reflect their religious, or non-religious, beliefs. However, I am concerned by the potential direction of travel of some aspects of t
My Lords, has the Minister considered the significance of historic church buildings in city centre revitalisation? In my diocese, for instance, the recent renewal of St Mary Magdalene Church in Newark has not only repaired the grade 1 listed building but
2025-12-09
Armed Services: Sexual Violence
My Lords, given that chaplains routinely provide partial support for victims of crime, including sexual offences, can the Minister outline what steps His Majesty’s Government are taking to ensure that Armed Forces chaplains receive specialist trauma-info
My Lords, care-experienced young people are particularly at risk of being not in work, education or training. Has the Minister taken note of the support that universities, such as Nottingham Trent University, provide to care leavers in admissions, financ
2025-07-07
Armed Forces: Recruitment and Retention
I thank the Minister for his Answer. While conscious of the Government’s commitment to the recommendations of the strategic defence review and, for instance, improved housing and greater stability in posting, what assessment have His Majesty’s Government
2025-07-07
Armed Forces: Recruitment and Retention
To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of their recruitment and retention policies for the armed forces.
2025-06-02
Independent Sentencing Review
My Lords, I join other noble Lords in welcoming the publication of the review. My friend the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester regrets that she is not able to be in her place today, but I know that she has been raising many of the issues ad
2025-06-02
BBC World Service
My Lords, the World Service has been particularly effective at communicating issues of faith and freedom of religion. In light of the increasing need for and importance of this, will His Majesty’s Government ensure as a priority that there is sufficient
My Lords, it is a privilege to speak in this debate. I congratulate my right reverend friend the Bishop of Peterborough on her excellent maiden speech, and I look forward to her insightful and wide-ranging contribution to the work of this House in the co
2025-05-07
Pupil Absenteeism
My Lords, as a foster carer for Nottingham city, I am aware that children with higher levels of often complex needs hugely benefit from additional support in smaller integrated learning environments in order to stay motivated and engaged. I press the Min
2025-05-06
Knife Crime
My Lords, given the importance of young men needing positive role models in their lives, and of these being people they actually know and can talk to consistently, have His Majesty’s Government considered—as part of their Young Futures programme—how the
2025-02-27
Prenuptial Agreements
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, for bringing the debate on this Motion and for raising such fundamentally important issues, which she set out so clearly. I also acknowledge with respect the considerable wisdom and insight of th
2024-05-24
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
My Lords, I support Amendment 37 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. As he has made clear, it would give some guidance to the Secretary of State in setting capitalisation rates. The amendments would go a long way to ensuring that the rate is set
2024-05-24
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
I thank the Minister for his answer. I will keep this brief. I thank the charities concerned and their staff for the support they have given to these amendments. I am also grateful to noble Lords for their valuable contributions not only to these amendme
2024-05-24
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
My Lords, I will speak to both amendments in my name. I declare my interest as a beneficiary of the funds of the Church Commissioners, being in receipt of a stipend. I am also a leaseholder of a flat in Bristol.
I beg the House’s indulgence briefly to
2024-05-24
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
2024-05-22
Covid-19 Pandemic: Educational Attainment
My Lords, head teachers in my diocese in Nottinghamshire are reporting that the adverse impacts of the pandemic include a dramatic increase in attendance concerns, parental anxiety and pupils’ mental health difficulties. At the same time, they are repor
2024-05-21
Victims and Prisoners Bill
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow noble Lords—and noble and learned Lords—and to benefit from their considerable wisdom on the matter at hand. I do not wish to repeat all that has already been said, but my right reverend friend the Bishop of Glouceste
2024-05-21
South Africa
I thank the Secretary of State for his Answer. In recognising South Africa’s significant role and potential as a global partner, does he agree that with a new Government there is an opportunity to renew momentum and engagement through existing aid progra
2024-05-21
South Africa
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what are his priorities for working with the government of South Africa after their forthcoming general election.
2024-05-20
Armed Forces: Land War Readiness
My Lords, there are 280 regular chaplains serving in the Armed Forces, including more than 150 from the Church of England, and they are working closely with the wider Church to build strong partnerships, which would be essential in the event of a major d
My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Laming, for bringing this important debate forward and for the very compelling case that he set out in his introduction. I am also grateful for the immensely valuable contributions made by other Members
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Register of Interests · 2 entries on file
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Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
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In receipt of episcopal stipend
registered 2022-06-24 · amended 2025-04-05
Category 3: Land and property
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Flat in Bristol owned jointly with wife, from which rental income is received
registered 2022-06-24 · amended 2025-04-05
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Party history
2022-04-19 → present
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Written parliamentary questions · 2026
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
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