§ MR. HUMPHREYS-OWENTo ask the hon. Member for West Salford, as Church Estates Commissioner, whether arrangements have been made for the sale by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, or on their behalf, of Hartlebury Castle, in the diocese of Worcester; if so, whether he will state the sum to be realised by such sale, and what sum the 492 Ecclesiastical Commissioners propose to spend on the provision of a new residence for the Bishop of Worcester.
(Answer.)—The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have not made arrangements for the sale of Hartlebury Castle. They have, however, informed the Bishop of Worcester that, provided that a suitable residence can be obtained, or means be found for erecting such a residence, they are not unwilling to approve of the sale of Hartlebury Castle. No scheme for providing another episcopal residence for the See has been submitted to the Commissioners.—(Ecclesiastical Commission.)