Early sight of oral questions to the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners on Feb 22

1 Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what support and protection is available for Members who have experienced threats and other forms of intimidation.(901563)

2 Greg Smith (Buckingham): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners have issued recent guidance to church parishes on securing buildings to prevent theft.(901564)

3 Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church will have discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the Church's guidance for clergy on supporting asylum seekers.(901565)

4 Wendy Chamberlain (North East Fife): To ask the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Committee has had recent discussions with the Electoral Commission on the independence of the Commission.(901566)

5 Michael Fabricant (Lichfield): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church provides training for clergy on supporting asylum seekers wishing to convert to Christianity.(901567)

6 Bob Blackman (Harrow East): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Commissioners have issued recent guidance to church parishes on securing buildings to help prevent theft.(901568)

7 Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what guidance the Church issues for clergy on supporting asylum seekers wishing to convert to Christianity.(901569)

8 Scott Benton (Blackpool South): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church has made of the viability of a sustained Christian presence in Jerusalem.(901570)

9 Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church holds data on the number of asylum seekers who have converted to Christianity in the last two years.(901571)

10 Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent progress has been made on implementing the decisions taken by the General Synod in February 2023 relating to clergy in same-sex relationships.(901572)

11 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will take steps to increase the use of digital tools in parliamentary services to support the productivity of Members.(901573)

12 Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church is taking to support Anglican churches in countries listed in the World Watch List 2024.(901574)