Immigration Bill: Bishop of Norwich urges Government to reconsider cuts in asylum support February 5, 2016 by Fulcrum On the 3rd February 2016 the House of Lords considered the Government’s Immigration Bill in committee. The Bishop of Norwich, Rt Revd Graham James, spoke in support of an amendment to clause 37 on levels of support for those seeking asylum. The Bishop echoed the concerns of the Bishop of Southwark, made at the Bill’s Second Reading, that further reducing the weekly support for people in the asylum system was unwelcome. After debate Peers decided to let the clause stand as part of the Bill. Church of England in Parliament. 5 February 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare
