Fortnight in Westminster, 4th – 15th September 2017 – Church of England in Parliament September 17, 2017 by Fulcrum The House of Commons and the House of Lords sat over the past two weeks, before rising again for the Party Conference recess. During that time bishops spoke in debates on prison overcrowding, digital understanding, Brexit, and gambling. They supported bills on raising the age of criminal responsibility and on supporting the victims of modern slavery. Church of England in Parliament. September 15 2017 FulcrumShareTweetShare