Early sight of oral questions to the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners on July 20

2 Mr Louie French (Old Bexley and Sidcup): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to increase the number of ordinands.(906086)

4 Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to participate in the community sponsorship scheme.(906088)

6 Greg Smith (Buckingham): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church of England has provided recent guidance on tackling thefts from church buildings.(906090)

8 Peter Gibson (Darlington): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with churches in Uganda following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in that country.(906092)

9 Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Church of England will make an assessment of the potential merits of refusing to ordain clergy who do not personally recognise the ordination of women as diocesan bishops.(906093)

10 Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to help protect freedom of religion and belief in other countries.(906094)

11 Scott Benton (Blackpool South): To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent steps the Church of England has taken to help support family relationships, parenting and marriage.(906095)