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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Robert Key (Conservative). It was answered by Stuart Bell (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2008 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


Livings (Crown Patronage)

Question
How many livings in the Church of England are under the patronage of the Crown; and how many of the incumbents of those livings are women.
Answer

There are approximately 650 parochial appointments in the gift of the Crown, of which patronage for around 450 is exercised on the Crown's behalf by the Lord Chancellor. In some cases, the patronage right is shared in turn with other patrons of the benefice; 103 of those appointments are held by women.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
475 c833 
204058 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Clergy Church of England Women Patronage
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk