Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 January 1997. It was answered by Michael Alison (Conservative) on Monday, 27 January 1997 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.

Church Commissioners

Question: What is the value of episcopal residences owned by the Church Commissioners; and what these figures represent as a proportion of the Commissioners' total assets. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Bernard Jenkin: To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, what is the value of episcopal residences owned by the Church Commissioners; and what these figures represent as a proportion of the Church Commissioners' total assets. [11156] Mr. Alison: Some See houses, which by their nature are unlikely to be sold, are valued at a nominal figure. Other See houses are valued on the basis of their council tax bandings. On this basis as at 31 December 1995, the last date for which figures are currently available, the value of diocesan bishops' houses owned by the commissioners, including staff accommodation, was £16 million. This represented 0.6 per cent. of the commissioners' total assets.

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