Bishop Martin became the Bishop of Chichester in 2012 and joined the second chamber in January 2018 as one of the 26 Lords Spiritual.
On 19th July, he made his maiden speech to the House, where typically new members give and indication of what concerns them in their first address to other peers.
Bishop Martin decided to focus on the arts and affordable housing for young people.
He cited the University of Chichester as an example of where the arts and Christian ethics have met: “It is no accident that today the arts form a central part of the University’s life, drawing from rich resources in the cathedral’s outstanding musical tradition, from Pallant House art gallery, and from the Festival Theatre, (enjoying summer performances of Me and My Girl) that runs a vibrant youth theatre of over 800 people of school age. Its workshops for young people and adults with special needs represent a remarkable achievement of social inclusion.
“In a creative, balanced and economically sound society, the arts, science, engineering and technology need each other. As we consider the value to the UK economy of higher education as an export, the Church of England, a foundational stakeholder in Higher Education, is also concerned with the quality and scope of the offer we make to overseas students.
“The benefits of access to learning and the arts…
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