Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Monday, 1 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 November 2004. It was answered by Stuart Bell (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 2004 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.

Church Commissioners

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will list the responsibilities for which he answers to the House.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, representing the Church Commissioners if he will list the responsibilities for which he answers to the House. [195957] Sir Stuart Bell: The Second Church Estates Commissioner answers in relation to the Church Commissioners' trustee responsibilities, namely the management of their investment portfolio; their funding commitments for clergy pensions, the work of bishops and cathedrals and the support of parish ministry in areas of need; and the administration of the legal framework for pastoral reorganisation and settling the future of redundant churches. These responsibilities are closely interwoven with the full range of the Church of England's activity--its nation-wide ministry and the upkeep of its built heritage--and the Second Commissioner will speak more broadly to those areas when the matter raised by hon. Members requires it.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195957; 426 c430W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Administration Church Commissioners Departmental responsibilities Church of England Churches Members Property
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk