In Parliament - Marsha de Cordova

Below is a list of my contributions in Parliament, including speeches, debates, interventions, and oral & written questions.

Eco Church Awards

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

I am very happy to congratulate the congregations of St Michael and Christ Church on achieving their silver eco church awards. In my hon. Friend’s constituency, there are many parishes that...

Eco Church Awards

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

The Church of England is working with A Rocha UK to support parishes in meeting their net zero targets. Grants are being awarded to parishes to help them make quick wins in reducing their running...

Lithium Mineral Rights: Weardale

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

Yes, I am very happy to meet my hon. Friend. The Church Commissioners have transparently registered all mineral rights with the Land Registry. I cannot comment on the specifics, as I am sure he...

Lithium Mineral Rights: Weardale

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

The Church Commissioners granted an option over its mineral rights in Bishop Aukland to a specialist exploration company, Northern Lithium Ltd, in 2023. It has invested significantly in the local...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: £25,000 Cap

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

As outlined in my earlier responses to questions on a similar issue, I have met the Secretary of State and put across those concerns. I commend the congregation of Christ Church in Wanstead for...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: £25,000 Cap

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

A survey carried out by the Church Commissioners found that at least 200 projects have been identified as likely to be affected by the cap on claims, including cathedrals and many parish churches...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

Ever since I took on this role, this issue has come up time and again. I commit to writing to the hon. Member on this, having looked into what other support is available to her. If she could also...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend, who has raised this issue on many occasions. Yes, I will seek to arrange a roundtable meeting with the churches impacted. I hope we can also ensure that a Minister is...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

As I have outlined, I raised my concerns when I met the Secretary of State to discuss the impact on the many churches that will be affected, particularly those that already have projects and...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

There is no question but that churches are facing many challenges in this space. The in-year increases in the running costs for parishes, such as the national insurance increases, increases in...

Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

I recently met my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss the importance of the scheme’s future and the impact that any changes will have.

Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question on this important issue. I continue to engage with the Foreign Secretary’s team and office on this issue, and I will write to the...

Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for his important and timely question. The ongoing de facto annexation of parts of the west bank and threats to annex parts of Gaza are incredibly disturbing. In February,...

Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

The situation facing all Palestinian communities in Israeli-occupied Gaza and the west bank is devastating, with tens of thousands killed and almost 2 million displaced. The Anglican communion...

Project Spire

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

The fund for healing, repair and justice is the Church Commissioners’ response to its legacy links to the chattel enslavement of Africans. The fund will be sourced from the endowment...

Project Spire

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova made a speech in the House of Commons

The Church Commissioners are engaged in informal discussions with the Charity Commission to consider what regulatory approvals may be required to progress this project.

Ali Kololo

Marsha de Cordova received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police on the case of Ali Kololo.

PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s Allowance

Commons debates

I thank my right hon. Friend for how he is responding to this urgent question. The Conservatives, after 14 years in government, broke our social security system and created a hostile environment...

Employment and Support Allowance

Department for Work and Pensions

Marsha de Cordova received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the number of Employment and Support Allowance claimants who were (a) overpaid and (b) underpaid due...

Churches: Young People

Church Commissioners

Marsha de Cordova received a response to a question they put to the government

One of the key priorities set by the National Church Institutions, working with the dioceses, is to grow our mission to children and young people. Significant funding has been committed to...