Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 1997. It was answered by Michael Alison (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 1997 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.

Church Commissioners

Question: What has been the Church Commissioners expenditure on clergy salaries in each year since 1986. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, what has been the Church Commissioners' expenditure on clergy salaries in each year since 1986. [10950] Mr. Alison: In each year since 1986, the Commissioners' expenditure on clergy stipends has been as follows: £ million _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996{1} Payments 35.5 38.1 41.6 47.0 58.9 62.5 59.8 58.0 54.1 41.7 32.6 and allocations to stipends _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} The 1996 figure is an estimate based on unaudited outturn figures.

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