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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Leslie Taylor (Labour). It was answered by Stuart Bell (Labour) on Thursday, 26 November 2009 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


Parish Priests

Question
How many parish priests in England are expected to reach retirement age in each year up to 2015.
Answer

I expect the numbers of retirements of parish priests between now and 2015 to be as follows: 224 in 2010, 304 in 2011, 336 in 2012, 310 in 2013, 313 in 2014, and 278 in 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
501 c659 
301665 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Clergy Retirement
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk