Ethos and education: the Bishop of Chelmsford makes maiden speech in House of Lords June 10, 2014 by Fulcrum The Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell, made his maiden speech on 9th June 2014, during the debate on the Queen’s Speech. He spoke of the importance of religious education and the positive role played by church schools. He also welcomed Government proposals in the Queen’s Speech for tackling the emotional abuse of children. The Church of England in Parliament website. FulcrumShareTweetShare