Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Reform UK) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 17 September 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Marsha De Cordova (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.
Clergy: Training
- Question
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To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how many residential training colleges have closed since 2000.
- Answer
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One residential Tehological Education Institution (TEI) training clergy for the Church of England has closed in that period, which was St John's College in Nottingham which closed in 2019.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 27879
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Clergy Training
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-10-14 15:16:05 +0100
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