Bishop of Chester pays tribute to Heritage Lottery Fund support for cathedrals and church buildings December 19, 2015 by Fulcrum On 17th December 2015 the House of Lords debated a motion from Lord Holmes of Richmond, “To move that this House takes note, on the occasion of its 21st birthday, of the contribution made by the National Lottery to sport, culture, charities and national heritage throughout the United Kingdom.” The Bishop of Chester, Rt Revd Peter Forster, spoke in the debate,paying tribute to the positive impact lottery funding has had on cathedrals and church buildings. Church of England in Parliament. 19 December 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare